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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: Fidelia Fred <fidelia50fred@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:12:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Greeting From Fidelia!


Greeting From
Fidelia!

i
wish you long
life and prosperity.I pray this day brings you a happiness, wealthier
and very helpful day,how is life over there in your country?i hope you
are in atmosphere of peace and love.

It was very great to me when
i found your email through dan.tobias.name 
for a responsible and reliable
person to have a good relationship with and immediately i found a great
spark in my heart despite that i have not seen you in
person,but there was a good feeling that really gave me a nice pleasure
to communicate with you and see how the sun will shines like,am willing
to be your friend and have a wonderful and honest relationship with
you.
And there is special reason that i have,and decided to contact
you because of the urgency i have in my situation.My name is
Fidelia,and i grew up in a good family with a humble manner.

You
can just write me back now,so that i will tell you full introduction of
my self,and for us to get acquainted with each other,i will also send
you my picture,as soon as i see your response.

And please let
noting be a barrier for our relationship and don't forget to write me
back and let us get acquainted to each other.Also remember love and
understanding matters alot in life.And all the darkness in the world,
cannot put off the light of a single candle as long as the light of love
shines bright in your heart


Hope to hear from you
soon,because i will like us to build a good and a favourable
Relationship for each other.

>From My Heart and With humble
Regards.
Miss.Fidelia



















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