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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: mirian awad <mirian_awad@live.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 05:59:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: hi


Hi Dear,
I wish i could get to know you forit is my pleasure to have you as my friendfor a friend is all about Respect,,,Admiration andPassion also friendship is consist of sharing of ideas andshowing true love without cheats,,,lies and betray and i have this myfeelings to share with you, so can we be good friends ?  i am miss mirian by name. waiting to hear from you i will send you my pictureplease reach me at (mirian_awad@live.com) thanks 
 

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