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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: Sonia Abidah <sonia.abida@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sonia.abidah@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 19:27:40 +0530
Subject: Hello Dear,



Hello Dear,

Have a nice Day!

My name is Miss Sonia I am 24 years old,I have an important and
confidential issue that I would like to discuss with you. please can
you kindly permit me by acknowledge this mail if you will not mind.

Waiting your reply with best regard!

Yours sincerely,

Ms Sonia.



Hallo Liebe,

Haben Sie einen schönen Tag!

Mein Name ist Miss Sonia Ich bin 24 Jahre alt, Ich habe eine wichtige
und vertrauliche Frage, die ich gerne mit Ihnen diskutieren. Bitte
können Sie bitte erlauben Sie mir bestätigen dies durch Mail, wenn Sie
nichts dagegen.

Warten auf Ihre Antwort mit den besten Bezug!

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

Frau Sonia.

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