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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: sarah sanka <sarahsanka@att.net>
Reply-To: sarahsanka@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 00:54:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello my dear


Hello my dear
How is life over there?I hope fine. my name is Miss Sarah?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 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.   
Yours in love Sarah.

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