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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: Karla Eric <jndombi@parliament.go.ke>
Reply-To: "karla.eric1@gmail.com " <karla.eric1@gmail.com >
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 08:19:01 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Hi,I am hopping to find a man of my dream



Hi,I am hopping to find a man of my dream.I have to email you and see if we are compatible.I am a white woman of 38 years old.I have a 5 year old boy.I live in Miami Florida.I have blue eyes.

Good Morning.How are you doing to today?I am so excited to receive your email today.I no longer have access to my match account.My ex use to enter into it and see who and what I do there.This is why I asked you to email me,so we can have a continues communication.My ex is arrogant.We are divorced yet he doesn't want to leave my life alone.

Anyway,that is by the way,you seem to be a nice man.I will so happy to know more about you.And building a lasting relationship with you.I have a son of 5 years old.I am partly Brazil and partly French girl.That means my dad is Brazil and my mom is from France.I will like us to get to know some time before exchange numbers.Please understand,I have been severally heart broken and I am being careful with who I am talking with.I like you to have patent with me and tell me something more about you?

I like the nature,music ,my favourite place is at the beach. Color is purple and Red.Any else you wish to know about me please let me know?Have a fruitful week.hugs and kisses.

Yours,
Karla Eric.

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