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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: Nancy <nancykind86@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:39:35 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: hi
Hello dear how are you today?
My name is Nancy i saw your profile today at (facebook.com) and my mind got
rest and also became interested in you,i will also like to know you more,and i
want you to send an email directly to my email address so i can reply your
mail
and also give you my picture for you to know whom i am.Here is my email
address
i believe we can move from here.my love distance or color does not matter but
love matters a lot in life.i am waiting to receive your
lovely reply soon, Yours
Love.
Miss Nancy
please my dear contact me through my e-mail box
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