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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: "craigslist.org" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 22:50:11 +0300
Subject: craigslist.org: CRAIGSLIST TERMS OF USE - ABUSE

CRAIGSLIST TERMS OF USE

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
craigslist provides a collection of online resources, including classified 
ads, forums, and various email services, (referred to hereafter as "the 
Service") subject to the following Terms of Use ("TOU"). By using the Service 
in any way, you are agreeing to comply with the TOU. In addition, when using 
particular craigslist services, you agree to abide by any applicable posted 
guidelines for all craigslist services, which may change from time to time.  
Should you object to any term or condition of the TOU, any guidelines, 
or any subsequent modifications thereto or become dissatisfied with craigslist 
in any way, your only recourse is to immediately discontinue use of craigslist.  
craigslist has the right, but is not obligated, to strictly enforce the TOU 
through self-help, community moderation, active investigation, litigation and 
prosecution.

If you agree the terms please click Log In
20. FEEDBACK
We welcome your questions and comments on this document in the craigslist 
feedback forum:        
htt p://forums.craigslist.org/?forumID=8 
 
craigslist terms of use
Copyright © 2010 craigslist, inc.

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