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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: jane karume <janekarume@att.net>
Reply-To: jane_karume@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:02:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello


Hello
My name is jane,Compliments of the day. i come across your Email  address today and  became  interested in knowing you, to establish a relationship that is based on truth and trust. please and please do not neglect a lonely soul that seeks your love.And on your own time do send me an email to my email address so i can give you my picture for you to know whom i am, I am waiting for your mail to my email address because i have something very important i will like to tell you. I believe we can start from here. Remember that distance or color does not matter but love matters a lot in life.because i was moved to write to you and also seek your advice of which i know that it helps me to overcome my present situation,I'm presently single and searching for a trusted and God fearing person. My dearest,In your free time, may it please you to write me back,have a very nice and lovely wonderful day, May God bless you as i wait impatiently to read from you.
best regards
miss jane karume

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