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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Janifer" <janifer2live@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:45:42 +0100 (CET)
Subject: HELLO MY DEAR
HELLO MY DEAR
how are you doing today. hope all is well with you by name Janifer i
am
24 years girl never married i know you be surprise where i got you
e-mail address i got you e-mail contact today (at www.
cakonos.image.pbase.com) it move me i become interested to know you
more i will like you to write me back with my private email ID
so i can tell you about me and also give you my picture for you to
know whom i am please contact me direct to my email ID i want you to
understand color or distance does not matter but love matter a lot
in life thanks have wonderful day yours Janifer
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