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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: Sandra <antispam23@mailinblack.com>
Reply-To: mansurmuhtar329@yahoo.co.nz
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:12:30 -0800
Subject: Re: YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX OF $10M HAS ARRIVE, CALL DELIVERY AGENT,
COLLINS 9725252438

   
 
Pour Sandra Girard,
chaque correspondant est important!
 
 
Bonjour,
Vous venez de m'adresser un email. Dans le cadre de la lutte contre le courrier indésirable, je suis protégé par l'anti-spam MailInBlack.

C'est la première fois que nous échangeons, vous devez donc vous authentifier pour que je puisse recevoir votre email.
je vous invite à cliquer sur ce lien.
 
Lors de nos prochains échanges, cette opération ne vous sera plus demandée.
Vous en remerciant par avance.
 
Bien cordialement,
 
 
Sandra Girard
 
 

 



   
 
Every new contact matters to
Sandra Girard
 
 
Hello,
I woud like to invite you to join my network of trusted contacts.
Click on this link to ensure the delivery of your message and to benefit from all the advantages of being part of my network.
 
Kind regards.
 
 
Sandra Girard
 
 

 



   
 
Para Sandra Girard,
cada correspondiente es importante!
 
 
Hola,
Usted acaba de entrar en contacto con mi red de corresponsales privilegiados. Para enviar su mensaje y disfrutar de todos los beneficios disponibles para los miembros de mi red, la invito a seguir este enlace.
 
Agradeciendo de antemano.
 
Sinceramente,
 
 
Sandra Girard
 
 

 



   
 
Every new contact matters to
Sandra Girard!
 
 
你好,
我们邀请您加入到我们所信任的邮件联系人网络。
请点击以 下链接以 链接以确保您加入到我们的联系人网络,并可以把您的邮件准确地投递到您对方的邮箱。
谢谢合作
 
 
Sandra Girard
 
 

 



   
 
Per Sandra Girard,
ogni corrispondente é importante!
 
 
Buongiorno,
 
Sei entrato in contatto con la mia rete di corrispondenti privilegiati. Per inviare il messaggio e godere di tutti i vantaggi previsti per i membri della mia comunità , vi invito a cliccare su questo link.
 
 
Grazie in anticipo.

 
Sinceramente,
 

 
Sandra Girard
 

 

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