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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: mrs suzzan saivonic <mrssuzzansaivonic@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:59:34 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Awaiting to hear from you.



Dear VICTIMNAME

Thanks for your response.
I want to inform you that this transaction is completely diffrent from the your past one as the people are not trust worthy.

I came to you in good faith and i will like you to accept me in good faith as well,I have not come to cheat But to build a longlasting business relationship that will favour our families in future.

I will send you all my particulars for your perusal so that you will know who you are dealing with and i will like you to do the same as well.

Do send me your phone and address i will forward my particulars immediately i hear from you.

I trust you and i will like you to trust me also.

Yours Sincerly.

Mrs.Suzzan Saivonic.


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