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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: Miss Zeina <olododooro68@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Miss Zeina <zeina6aaa@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2015 23:20:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: HELLO


 Hello Dear,
How are you today? I hope you are fine. My name is Miss Zeina.  I am a young beautiful. with full of love,caring and romantic. I was impressed when i saw your profile and i love it, i think we can click together.  l am single looking for honest and nice person whom i can partner with, I don't care about your color, ethnicity, Status or Sex. Upon your reply to this mail I will tell you more about myself and send you more of my picture. I am sending you this beautiful mail, with a wish for much happiness.
Warm regards,
Miss Zeina

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