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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: "joyce awuse" <joyceawuse02@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:36:37 +0200
Subject: Hello New Friend


*Hello New Friend*
**
*Goodday*
**
*How are you today? i view your encouraging profile and is very nice to my
idea.infact, i would love to say, i will like to share my idea with you. in
deed, we all know that is only those who love good things on earth
appreciate it as reality as i welcome your profile to life to have you as
my life partner for rest of my days.However, have a nice day and i am
looking forward to hearing from you so that will tell you more about myself,
if what i have written meet up your heart desire also pleases your mind.*
**
*Thank and remain bless*
**
*Joyce Awuse*

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