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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: precy842 <precy842@gmail.com>
Reply-To: precious_4god1987@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:25:26 +0000
Subject: Hello dear how are doing?

Hello,
Hope this mail finds you in good health, I come across your address web
software as i was browsing and I have interest In you i deem it very
necessary to get in touch with you for a long-lasting relationship. beside
My name is precious,and swimming and i desires to make long-lasting
friendship with you. Do you think age, color or distance is any bar to make
such friendly relationship with you? If not, then stretch your hand to me
and accept mine. If you feel like we will be friends fine,then you mail me
back at so that I will forward you my photos and Introduce myself to you
more,So from there we will get to know each other very well. Just bear in
mind that there is only one happiness in life,to love and be loved.
I will always remain yours in love. Big Kisses And Hugs!
Miss precious.

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