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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: benedicta kassala <web.benedit217@att.net>
Reply-To: keecee4u2@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:23:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Nice to meet you



My name is Benedicta Kassala, Interested in you,

and wish to have you as my friend,

for friendship is all about Respect, Admiration and love. Also

Consist of friendship is sharing of ideas and planing together,

i intend to send you my pictures if you reply me.

please contact me through my private email address today so that

i will send you my pictures,waiting to hear from you.

Thanks

from Benedicta.

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