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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MS.RITA MICHEAL" <mail156783@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: "MS.RITA MICHEAL" <rita.micheal50@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2012 19:16:54 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: AM INTERESTED ON YOU


Good afternoon dear,how are you today? i hope you are keeping good. My name is Rita (female),I saw your contact today so, i decided to extend my greetings to you. Presently i can not really specify what prompted my drive to write you but,i did have the mind that you could be a nice person. I have the interest to meet people from out side my country . It is my believe that there are nice people out there who can appreciate the values of friendship.

Personaly,i might not be physically beautiful like most ladies in your country but, I think I have the beauty of the mind, which is more valuable to me. Please write me if you can, am single and focus. I wouldn’t say i am good but,will leave that to you to find out with time. As allowing others to access you is a humble act. I will send you my pictures when i receive your yes response.

My regards to your family where ever you leave.

Your new friend,
Rita.

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