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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: martin <nenitamartin14@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:09:04 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Can we be Friend
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Can we be Friend
Friendship is sharing a laugh or two;
Friendship is
leaning on each other when
we come to a bend in life's road;
Friendship is
taking the time to encourage
There's a miracle called "Friendship." Oh what a
miracle it is
in just keeping' it real. The "Friendship" dwells
way, way down deep in the heart and soul
of a person or
individuals.
You don't know how this "Friendship" happens, it
just happens so soulfully. It is a light
from the
"Friendship" that provides sunlight to the soul
whenever it
happens. But you know and recognize the gift from above.
My name is
Miss anita martin from texas United States of America hope to tell you more
about myself as soon as I hear from you
Thanks
Miss anita
martin
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