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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: "Yommy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ambekemo4@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:33:48 +0100
Subject: ULTIMATE TIPS FOR RIGHT LIVING

ULTIMATE TIPS FOR RIGHT LIVING

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day and while you walk, SMILE.
It is the ultimate anti depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 20 minutes each day.
3. When you wake up in the morning, Pray to ask God's guidance for
your purpose, today.
4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that
is manufactured in plants.
5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, broccoli, and almonds.
6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues
of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control.
Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid.
9. Life isn't fair when considered from a narrow perspective, but it's
still good.
10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Forgive them for everything !
11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does take you.
12. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
14. Don't compare your life to others. You have no irkling of what
their journey is all about.
15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years,
will this matter?'
17. Help the needy,Be generous ! Be a 'Giver' not a 'Taker'
18. What other people think of you should not concern you otherwise
you will seize to be yourself.
19. Time heals everything.
20. No condition, good or bad, is permanent, it must change as a
matter of natural law.
21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
may. Stay in touch.
22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
23. Each night before you go to bed ,Pray to God and Be thankful for
what you'll accomplish, today !
24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
25.Fwd this to everyone on your mailing list including
yommyk@india.com,to help them lead a happier life...?

Note: This mail has been sent to you because you are one of the
recipients of our numerous promos. Thanks for your understanding.

Kind Regards,
Abayomi O.IBIYEMI,
Abayomi Ibiyemi & Co
23 Road, R Close, Festac Town, Lagos
Tel: 234 806 489 1087

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