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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: Allanah Larry <missallanahlarry@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:28:26 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: hello




compliments of the day

It gives me great pleasure to write you. i was searching for friends online and i came across your mail contact. i was touched to write you. i will be happy to be in touch with you as a friend to share ideas, thoughts, experiences, life, joy, sorrow, good times, bad times etc. i would be very happy if you would be my friend. write me back so that i can tell you more about myself and send you a picture. remember distance, age, colour, race and status is never a barrier to friendship but love and trust is the basis for true friendship. don't neglect the request of a fragile heart that wants to be your friend. i hope you would consider my request and write me soon. have a sexy day.

allanah

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