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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: LUCY <amaco4evar@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lucymjames@yahoo.co.nz
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:18:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HELLO!!!!

HELLO!!!!

hello i am lucy, l saw your profile today and I respect people especially for their good characters, understanding and way of reasoning. I hate to be neglected, humiliated or cheated! I like people that are straight in heart, truthful, social, loving, kind, humble, obedient, intelligent and hardworking. I am appreciative, hardworking and always contented.Am ever ready to meet you at your door step if your love could be true!. I love to keep a date with a man who understands love and what it takes to build a healthy and strong relationship that could lead to marriage and not just a relationship. I accommodate new friends and serious relationship most. I love and associate with people who have fear of God. Your nationality, race, locality, location, Body color, eyes, hair or language is considered not a problem if only we love and understand each other too well.you can get back to me by writing to my mail at(lucymjames@yahoo.co.nz) am waiting to hear form
you my love
thanks
lucy



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