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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Adion Albert <adionalbert@live.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:50:30 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Adion Albert
Good day,
How are you,I hope you are fine?
Dear don't be offended for receiving this mail from me because it might be a surprise to you.
I am Adion Albert it gives me a great
pleasure to write you as was browsing now and come across your contact
decided to contact you and i will be very happy to be in communication
with you if you will have the desire with me but i hope to hear from you
so that you can get to know me better both in picture.
have a nice day.
Thanks.
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