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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: "mrsarinshany@terra.es" <mrsarinshany@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:35:18 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Kind Attention,



Kind Attention,


My Name is Mrs Arin Shany,a Retired Banker in Cape Verde island Africa,West=
Africa,I am married with three kids,I Need a trust worthy Partner to Assis=
t me in receiveing the sum of Nine Million Two hundred thousand Euros(=E2=
=82=AC9.200.0000.00)for Further investment and safe keeping in your country=
.

You will be Required to--:

1)Assist me in receiving the total Money.=20
2)You will Advise on Area for Good Future Investment in your Country.
3)Assist me in Carrying a good Study Before Actual Investment.

If you decide to Render your Service to me in this regard,You will be Paid =
25% of the Total Fund as fees for your Efforts.Reply back if you are willin=
g to work with me.Please Reply to mrsarishany@lycos.com.
Respectfully
Mrs.Arin Shany
Retired BankeR
Praia-cape verde Island=20

=20





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