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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: shadi khalifa <shadiluv_khalifa12@att.net>
Reply-To: shady_khalif25@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 19:36:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HOPE TO MEET YOU MY DEAR





 

Hi dear



How
are you today, I hope all is well with you .I am sorry to worry you with my
Proposal for a relationship with you, but I know that you will grant my request
in good sense and understanding, My name is miss shadi I
saw your profile today in the internet forum site and became interested in you,
I will also like to know more about you. I’m hoping to hear from you soon so
that I can send you more details about my self including my picture. I believe
we can move from here. Bear in mind that
friendship and Love has no colour barrier, no educational back ground barrier,
no social-economic barrier, religious, language, nationality or distance
barrier, the only important thing there is love.

Yours Sincerely

Shadi

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