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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: "JESSICA LEWIS" <sgt_jessica11@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 03:34:16 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: HELLO




Hi
My name is SGT JESSICA, single with no kid and i live alone in Atlanta. I
work for the US army, currently got deployed here in Afghanistan for a
peace keeping mission.I would like to offer you a friendship for a true
and intimate relationship if you do not mind.To tell you a bit more about
myself,As far as my personality,I'm very open minded,honest,easy
going,definitely a gentle type,and I love to make people laugh.

If you're interested in a serious relationship and chatting,feel free to
write back when you have the chance.If there's anything you'd like to know
about me,just feel free to ask away as I'm a very open & a laid back
lady.I would like to have your personal e-m-a-i-l for a better
communication, updates and to exchange pics.Feel free also to write me
via my private and secure e-m-a-i-l sgt_jessica11@ymail.com

Anyway Take care of yourself and Have a wonderfull week.
sgt_jessica11@ymail.com

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