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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: juliet robert <julietrobert1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:16:11 +0000
Subject: Nice to meet you
Nice to meet you
My name is elizabeth juliet robert, i saw your email profile today i become
interested to contact you for us to get to know each other better and see
what will come out in future so i will like you to get back to me so that i
will show you pictures of me and more about me and also i have something to
share with you so feel free to get back to me. remember that distance,
color, race or anything do not matter but love does. thanks juliet
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