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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: nancy chizizy <nancychizizy12@att.net>
Reply-To: nancychizizy@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:18:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:

Hello,
My Name is Miss Nancy, I came across your profile today, and i was inspired to send you a mail,remember love is a bridge that cornet far distance to became near. As you know that having a prophesy of love over somebody there most be odds around the corner, but no matter the odds, love survive all odds.I am a girl who's love story is interesting.I am responsible,romantic and courageous.I believe that with good mind you have to admit my request.
Yours new friend.
Nancy.

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