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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: Faith <faithabba55@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:23:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello My Dear.


Hello My Dear.































How are you doing today, i hope you are well fine, I am very sorry for
disturbing you through your address, My name is Miss
Faith Benjamin i
am a young
and good looking girl, i am happy to find your e-mail address today
through the Internet search, so please i will like you to accept me as
your new girl friend as i believe that our knowing each other will
brings good things in our life's time in future. i will like to be your
good friend both now and forever, please if you don't mind i will like
you to drop me back a quick ' Hello' as soon as you read my massage so
that i will reply you back with my nice picture and full information's
about me,































I will like you to take good care of yourself and have a wonderful day, I am waiting for your massage soon,































Kiss, Your new friend,































Faith

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