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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: "Serious relationship" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <allen.chris@hotmail.co.za>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 12:48:23 -1200
Subject: i am a single man looking for true love honest and caring woman If you are interested please kindly!

Hello,
How are you doing this lovely day? Hope is well with your life i know you will be
surprise receiving this mail, but I am sending it to expressing my feelings to you.
I saw your email on Google while I was searching for something’s; I decide to send an email to
you, i sent this mail to you only don’t take it as one of the junk mail people send sorry for the
embarrassment. I think i owe you the benefit to tell you a little about me. I’m Chris Allen by name,
6"0 tall 51 years old. I work in Cape Town here in South Africa and a single parent i was born in
Stockholm, Sweden my country. I’m a Civil Engineer i work in the Rig as one of the
Drilling supervisor with Blue Water oil drilling Company .Located in Sable Field 150km's
southwest of Mossel Bay Western Cape South Africa, About 400km to Cape Town. I’m a
widower and single, just looking for the right woman in my life, age is not a problem to me it’s
just a number. I know it's hard to find though but i like to try and see what God holds for me with
the right woman. Well i am the only child of my parent. My parent passed away some years
back, left with alone. It’s really hard to stay alone , but i have learned to accept my fate and
move on with my life, I miss her so much ,I do have a daughter who means the world to me, Sara
she's 25 years old. she means a lot to me , i wish to let you know that whoever i choose to spend
the rest of my life with , should be able to accept her also(If you have any children, then that is
great ) I hope we do get along real fine.
I am a Christian who loves God and appreciates him for who he is. I am looking for a woman
with a heart of worship a heart of love and a desire to be loved, I’m looking forward to make her'
happy and spoil her with lots of love, I have lots of love to give and I have a '' BIG HEART '' If
you feel you are that person , I’m sure we would get along just fine, please don’t mind the way
you received this mail I don’t have an option than telling you my mind, am very ok I don’t need
your money or wealth all i need is love and caring woman that i will spend all my life with . I
will stop here and hope to get to know each other better, How about you telling me about
yourself and send your pictures to me while replying me.Reply To
not mind my ascent as my country is not a good English speaking country, and Email:
allen.chris@hotmail.co.za.If you are interesed get back to me i we send my pictures as soon i get your email.
Much thought,
Chris Allen .

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