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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Blessing johnson <blessingthomas80@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: johnsonblessing75@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:57:22 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: LETS BE GOOD FRIENDS/...........
LETS BE GOOD FRIEND/LOVE.
Friendship/love is sharing a laugh or
two;
Friendship/love is leaning on each
other
Friendship/love is taking the time to
encourage
There's a miracle called
"Friendship/love." Oh what a miracle it is
in just keeping' it real. The
"Friendship/love" dwells way, way down deep in the heart and soul of a
person or individuals.
You don't know how this "Friendship"
happens, it just happens so soulfully... It is a light from the
"Friendship/love" that provides sunlight to the soul whenever it
happens. But you know and recognize the gift from above.I saw your
contact from the web directory.
My name is Bless pretty hope to tell
you more about myself and send you my picture as soon as I hear from
you.
Thanks
Blessing.
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