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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: loveth <loveth_amend2005@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: soulfingerstep@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:00:09 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Hello Dear...


ASSALAMN ALEIKUN

Hello Dear,

Good day.

Based on the information I gathered about you from a reliable source, i am hereby introduce myself and my motive of contacting you briefly.

My Name Is Miss Loveth kadar, the only child of late Dr. Hisham Kadar. I am 20 years old,It is my happiness communicating with you for the first time and believing that it will lead to a better relationship between us because i was devinely directed to contact you by Allah after series of fasting and prayers and you know very well that Allah has his own ways of helping people who are in need which is beyond human understanding.

I have an inheritance that I would want to invest in your country.The amount is US$7.500.000 compiles in a metallic box and deposited with one of the security company in Western Europe. I want you to stand as my late father's business partner in claiming the money from the security company there in western europe as i am incapable of doing it myself because I am since in Africa. I am ready to part with 20% of the total sum to you if only you assist me to claim the money and assist me
also in investing the money in a very large profitable business in your country when i join you over there.

I will give you more detail and forward all vital information as soon as I hear from you.

With much love.
Miss Loveth Kadar.

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