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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: esther girl <webcc138170@att.net>
Reply-To: esthergirlt@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:38:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello

Hello

My name is Miss Esther,i saw your profile today became interested in
you,i will also like to know you more, i am looking for true love
because true love doesn't end True love doesn't have a happy ending
There is only one thing that lasts longer than time, and that is true
love. Love comes from the heart, but true love comes from the mind and
soul . (I am waiting for your mail to my email address. Please send
email to my email box not for site so i can send you my picture for we
to know each other very well thanks.

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