419 scam: lilian nelson <lilian_1nalson@yahoo.com> A recommendation from a friend

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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:

This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- lilian_3nelson@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: lilian nelson <lilian_1nalson@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:21:36 -0400
Subject: A recommendation from a friend

Hello my dear,
My name is lilian nelson,i saw your email address in this site today and became intrested in you,i will also like to know you the more,and i want you to send an email to my email address so i can give you my picture for you to know whom i am.Here is my email address lilian_3nelson@yahoo.com I believe we can move from here I am waiting. Remeber good relationship goes beyond distance and colour, honest,emotions,care and kind that lead both lovers to fly highly on the wings of happines,and in all true love is all we need in life to be happy Thanks a lot for your kind attention
lilian

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