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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Lucinda Boma <lucindaboma1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:52:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hi Dear
Hi Dear
How are you today, i hope that every things is OK with you. my name is
Lucinda Boma it is my great pleasure to contact you through this medium
that we can get to know each other better for personal relationship.
Hope to hear from you soon. I will send my pictures to you and also tell
you more about my self when you reply me. All I need is your
understanding and interest for more information about me.you should
remember that distance, color, language or race cannot be barriers.
i will be waiting to hear from you
Your new friend.
Ms. Lucinda Boma
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