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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 love <jane_love023@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:08:59 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: hello


My dear
I am pleased to contact you today I am glad to introduce myself to you and i will send you my photos for you to see. My name is jane ibrahima,I am a 26 years old girl from Libya in North africa, but now living in a refugee camp in Dakar, Senegal, as a result of  war in my country which led to the death of my parents.
I have the impression to contact you because I know you will help me to regain my freedom since we need to be our brother's keeper especially in the time of misfortune.
Meanwhile, I am looking for someone who is loving, caring and sympathetic to others for friendship.
I would like to know more about yourself, what you like and what you don't like. Also I will like to know your present occupation. I wait patiently for your reply. I promise to tell you more about my self this is my e-mail address
jane ibrahima

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