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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: Joy B aby <van_laban2009@ymail.com>
Reply-To: j.baby99@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:11:37 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello Dear


Hello Dear
  Hello this is Joy who contacted  you before, i contacted
you about relationship so its my pleasure TO CONTACT YOU AGAIN I am
quite fascinated by your profile. You sound so wonderful and nice. i
will sure love to meet a cute man like you, though i have seen what you
look like, i am keen about knowing you, you sound cute with your words.
Well, As i said before, My name is Joy i am a lady good for relationship that
is our couture, i need person who is necessary for me in this life.If
you were interested with my offer please write to me back so that i
will send you more picture for you to know whom i am THANKS Yours JOY

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