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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: vp venazir <vpvenazir@indiatimes.com>
Reply-To: vp venazir <princessx11@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 10:39:46 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Hola mi querido




Hola mi querido
Mi nombre es Princesa, En busca de alguien que entiende el amor como la confianza y la fe, sino que más bien considerarlas como una forma de diversión, pero un mercado maduro con buen sentido del honor, tengo contacto hoy y desarrollar un interés en ti, y creo que podemos empezar desde aquí, estoy esperando saber de usted para que yo te ha podido enviar mi foto y la introducción de manera apropiada.
Un montón de besos
princesa

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Hello my dear
My name is Princess,In search of one who understand love as a trust and faith rather seeing it as a way of fun, But a mature one with good sense of honor,I got your contact today and i develop an interest in you,and I believe we can start from here, Am waiting to hear from you so that i will been able to send you my picture and other further introduction.
Lots of kiss
Princess

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