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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: Happiness Ukazi <happinessukazi@y7mail.com>
Reply-To: happinessukazi@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 10:40:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello From Happiness,


Hello From
Happiness,

 

 (happinessukazi@hotmail.com
















































































)

 

My
name is miss Happiness I am 24 years old girl, I got your contact while
going through the internet as a trustworthy and reliable person. i want
to have a good long-term relationship with you, well i don't know you
too well, but i want to know more about you if you are kind and i will
tell you all about myself with my photo in my next mail, I would
appreciate if we get acquainted. I have something to discuss with you,
nice to meet you and i want you to contact me via my private email
(happinessukazi@hotmail.com )

 

Thanks
















































































and remain blessed

Miss
















































































Happiness.



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