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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- joybaby4ulove@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Joy Baby <joybaby4ulove@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 10:49:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello my dear
Hello my dear
How is life over there?I hope fine. my name is Miss joy?I am a very
nice young girl thats looking for my everything. I am very honest so
pls be honest with me. Im a quiet girl that wants a close relationship,
I want to have you as my seriouse love. Only respond to me through my
private email adress (joybaby4ulove@yahoo.com) if you are serious.i am
looking for true love because true love doesnt end true love doesnt
have a happy ending there is only one thing that lasts longer than
time, and that is true love.please send email to my email box so that i
can send you my picture so will can know each orther very well
thanks. (joybaby4ulove@yahoo.com)
Yours in lovejoy.
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