419 scam: dora Sari <dora854u@yahoo.com> hope this email finds u in good health

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: dora Sari <dora854u@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: dorasary4u@live.fr
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:38:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: hope this email finds u in good health

Hi Friend,
hope
this email finds u in good health, hope all is good I come across your name and profile
in independent love site as I Have interest In u i deem it very
necessary to get in touch with u for a long-lasting relationship. beside
My name is Dora Sary 24yrs old female, has decent hobbies like reading and
swimmimg and i desires to make long-lasting friendship with you. Do u
think age, colour or distance is any bar to make such friendly
relationship with you? If not, then stretch your hand to me and accept
mine. If you feel like we will be friends fine,then u mail me back at
so that I will forward u my photos and Introduce myself to u more, So
from there we will get to know each other very well .just bear in mind
that there is only one happiness in life,to love and be loved. I will
always remain yours in love. with big Kisess And Hugs! From Dora.

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