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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: Mercy Mercy <mercychizizy@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:25:41 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear
Hello Dear
how are you my dear I hope you are fine? I am very glad to saw your Email
when i was browsing My name is miss mercy a young girl in love with a good
heart and understanding, I am here to meet you as kind and someone I can
trust,i have somthings special to tell you about me.please waithing for
your replying so that i will tell you with my pictures.
Thank and god bless you
yours mercy
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