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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: verraharry@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:24:59 -0600
Subject: Hello dear,


Hola queridos,
Su edad, raza y estado civil no son factores en que te escribo. Tengo 24 años de edad joven. Necesito alguien que me tratan como a un sonido lady.You como un hombre de mi sueño en su perfil hoy y suena muy bien acerca de usted es por eso que me contacto con usted para las relaciones. Yo tengo mis preferencias, y yo no creo que sea necesario para que el amor se segrigated por edad. Todas las mujeres tienen un hombre de sus sueños. Lo siento mi perfil no es suficiente aquí, pero le dará más detalles sobre mí y mis fotos si encuentra tiempo para escribir por correo electrónico (verraharry@yahoo.com) Cuidados de conocerte.
Suyo dulce corazón
perder vera
Por favor, asegúrese de escribir directo a mi casilla de correo ok.

verraharry@yahoo.com
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Hello dear,
Your Age, race and marital status are not factors in who I write to you. i am 24 years old young girl. I need someone who will treat me like a lady.You sound as a man of my dream in your profile today on and it sounds good about you thats why I contacted you for relationships. I have my preferences, and I do not think it is necessary for love to be segrigated by Age. Every woman all have a man of her dream. Sorry my profile is not enough here but will tell you more details about me and my photos if you find time to write me via email (verraharry@yahoo.com) Cares to know you.
Yours sweet heart
miss vera
please make sure you write direct to my mail box ok.

verraharry@yahoo.com
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