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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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Fraud email example:

From: OFFICIAL NOTICE <john3@fvdcxsz.tk>
Reply-To: <sgt.gadieizenkot@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2016 17:09:20 -0700
Subject: TO MY FUTURE WIFE.

Good day Dear.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to write to you, my name is John Willams, I am an American officer on duty here in Libya. I will retire from active service next month. It is usually a smile on my face and I have been blessed. I have my own shares of the setbacks in life. But despite all that I never stop, I thank God for my life and all the experiences I was exposed.

I enjoy meeting new people and their lives in motion. I enjoy it, new parts of the world has to offer the tranquility of an ocean, the beauty of a mountain, and all that nature. I love movies, reading books dancing, listening to music, cook ..all life has to offer ..but I can just as comfortable as at home ..bundled with a good book in front of the fireplace with you by my side dear.

I am looking for real and meaningful intimate relationship where there is love, passion, respect and romance. I am a fun loving man, comfortable, beautiful and passionate. I consider myself as a clever man but harmless. My hobbies are jogging, baseball, music, horseback riding, lawn tennis , travel, golf, etc. I am looking for a woman I love with all my heart, the woman that I spend the rest of my life. Someone who is willing to share her life with me till the end of time and I with her together we will build, share a happy and enviable home bound with love that cannot be broken .

I do not think to look for perfection, because nobody is perfect. A man is never the good fortune to be completed by a woman next to his right. I hope the right woman for me is you, and I hope that would open our doors to the blessings and good futune in our lives.

Please do not hesitate to tell me more about yourself, and send me your photos so that i will have it always on my side. Have a nice day, and I hope to hear from you.

Thanks

John Willams

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