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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: sabeen himeda <sabee4real@att.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:44:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HELLO
Hello!
my name is miss sabeen i found your contact while surfing the Internet and I picked interest in getting in contact with you so as to know you better. I wish to be in relationship with you and may be discover ourselves as real friends/partners. I will like you to write me back through my e-mail, address So that i will send you my picture, then you know who I am, I have something important to say on my own. Please contact me directly to my e-mail.
Yours sincerely sabeen.
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