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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: aina <aina14_1814_10@libero.it>
Reply-To: ainadavids55@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 15:08:04 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Hello Dear.


Olá Querido.
elogio do dia
Estou muito feliz em conhecê-lo,
Eu sei que este e-mail você vai encontrar de boa saúde e também surpreendeu,
mas eu acredito que Deus tem sua própria maneira de unir as pessoas,
meu nome é Aina davids. Estou procurando uma pessoa de confiança e temente a
Deus, eu gosto de você para ser meu amigo e eu também procurar aconselhamento
junto de você que vai me ajuda a superar a minha situação atual,
Meu querido, por favor escreva de volta para mim para que eu vou explicar mais
sobre mim e também lhe enviar minha foto,
Por favor não deixe um coração humilde e solitária que está à procura de seu
amor, porque a amizade é um alicerce para construir outras coisas boas parentes
para vir,
Deus abençoe você, como eu espero para ler a sua resposta,
seu Aina. ainadavids55@yahoo.com
Hello Dear.
compliment of the day
I am very happy to meet you,
I know that this mail will find you in good health and also surprised, but I
believe God has his own way of bringing people together,
My name is Aina davids. I'm looking for a reliable person and God fearing, I
like you to be my friend and I also seek advice from you that will help me
overcome my present situation,
My dear, please write back to me so I'll explain more about me and also send
you my picture,
Please do not leave a humble and lonely heart that is searching for his
love,
because friendship is a foundation to build other relatives good things to
come,
God bless you, as I hope to read your reply,
Your Aina. ainadavids55@yahoo.com


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