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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: =?UTF-8?B?c3VzYW5fcmVhbEB5bWFpbC5jb20=?= <susan_real@ymail.com>
Date: Sat, 08 May 2010 14:14:53 +0200
Subject: Hello,

 
 
My name is Miss Susan Godwill,my dear,i am well pleased to contact you after going through Google when i was searching for love,life fulture,Well i have no options than letting you Know that I am infected and affected by your Email at (www.jewelrymae.com).that is why i wish to have a relationship with you, I will also like to know you the more,And i will be very greatfull to have you as my loved one.Please kindly contact me with  my  email address here /susan_real@ymail.com/,So that i can send you my pictures for you to know who i am.I believe we can move from here.But bear in mind that Love has no colors barrier,religious,language,or distance barrier,the most important thing love and understanding.
Take care and have a nice day.
From Susan.



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