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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:
- "peace.diagne23@att.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Peace DIagne <peace.diagne23@att.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:36:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello honey
Hello honey
My name is miss peace,l read your
contact today and i choosed you as the only
one whom i
can give my heart as far
as love is concern ensuring i bring
joy and happiness into your door
step.lf you are interested in me and
want to know more about me and to
view my beautiful pictures,you can
contact me(peace.diagne23@att.net) My dear i want you to understand
that there is
no age,race,colour and religion bar
when it comes to true love.only
what is important is pure and devoted
relationship.Hoping to
hear from
you as soon as possible.Thank you
peace
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