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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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- amelia.williams20@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Amelia Gohourou <ameliagohourou5@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2013 20:54:20 -0300
Subject: Hello ..,
Hello ..,
How are you?
My name is Amelia. I am a female I come across your profile here, and I would like to add you as my friend and to establish a long lasting relationship with you.You can meet me at my email id. (amelia.williams20@yahoo.com) please If you are interested in knowing more about me OK? so I can send you my picture and tell you more about me. I'll be waiting to hear from you with love,
Yours Lovely,
Amelia.
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مرحبا ..،
كيف حالك؟
اسمي أميليا. أنا امرأة جئت عبر التعريف الخاص بك هنا، وأنا أود أن أضيف لكم وصديقي وإلى إقامة علاقة طويلة الأمد مع يوو. يوو يمكن أن تلبي لي في بلدي البريد الالكتروني. (amelia.williams20@yahoo.com) من
فضلك إذا كنت مهتما بمعرفة المزيد عن لي موافق؟ حتى أستطيع أن أرسل لكم صورة بلدي واقول لكم المزيد عن لي. سأكون في انتظار أن نسمع منك مع الحب،
وتفضلوا بقبول فائق جميل،
أميليا.
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