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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: Anita Deby <anitadeby64@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: anitadeby79@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:11:46 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: hello





My warmest greetings to you it is a pleasure writing you


my name is anita, how are You?


I hope you are well sounded in good health over there in your country, I
am a tender heart humble and respectful wish to be a friend. I will
like to know more about you.


Please reply me with my email address (anitadeby79@yahoo.co.uk)


I hope to hear from you because i have something very important to share with you.


anita








Mes salutations les plus chaleureuses à vous c'est un plaisir de vous écrire


mon nom est Anita, comment êtes-vous?


J'espère que vous êtes bien sonné en bonne santé là-bas dans votre pays,
je suis un cœur tendre humble et respectueux souhaitez être un ami.
J'aimerai en savoir plus sur vous.


S'il vous plaît me répondre avec mon adresse email (anitadeby79@yahoo.co.uk)


J'espère vous entendre parce que j'ai quelque chose de très important à partager avec vous.


anita

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