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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: anita4peters@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:40:52 +0800 (CST)
Subject: LETS BE GOOD FRIENDS


LETS BE GOOD FRIENDS
Friendship is sharing with laughter.
In Friendship you and I can learn from each other also offer good advice to our selves especially in some circumstances that is beyond our control.
In Friendship we make out time to encourage each other.
There's a miracle called "Friendship." Oh what a miracle
in just keeping it real. The "Friendship" dwells way down deep in the heart and soul of a person or individuals.
You don't know how this "Friendship" happens, it just happens so soulfully. It is a light from the "Friendship" that provides sunlight to the soul whenever it happens. I want you to recognize this precious gift that called Friendship.
My name is Anita Peter from United States of America ; hope to tell you more about myself as soon as I hear from you.

bye.

Anita Peter



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