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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Susy Johnson <susylovjohnson@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: susylovejohnson@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:46:47 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello my dear one!






















Hello my dear one!









i wish you long life and prosperity.I pray
this day brings you a happiness wealthier and very helpful day,how is
life over there in your country?i hope you are in atmosphere of peace
and love.



















It was very great to me when i saw your profile in my
searching for a responsible and reliable person to have a good
relationship with and i became intrested which really gave me a nice
pleasure to communicate with you,am willing to be your friend and have a
wonderful and honest relationship with you.



















And there is special
reason that i have,and decided to contact you because of the urgency i
have in my situation,Am Miss Susan,i grew up in a good family with a
humble manner.You can just write me back now,so that i will tell you
full introduction of my self,and for
us to get acquainted with each other,i will also send you my picture,as
soon as i see your respond.



















And please let noting be a barrier
for our relationship and don't forget to write me back let us get
acquainted to each other.Also remeber love and understading matters alot
in life,and all the darkness in the world, can-not put off the light of
a single candle as long as the light of love shines bright in your
heart,and if you look at what you have in life,you have everything in
life.God bless you as i hope to hear from you soon,because i will like
us to build a good and a favorable Relationship for each other.









From My Heart and With humble Regards.









Thank Miss Susan















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