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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: HELLEN CAMBELL <hellenloves618@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 13:46:15 +0200
Subject: LET US BE FRIENDS.
Hello!
My name is Hellen Cambell. I am a native of Chicago, United States of America.
I also live and work here in the United States of America (U.S.A)..
I saw your profile in the internet and I like it! I think we can make
it together!. Please let us be good friends. Please mail me back today
so that I will send my photo to you and tell you more about myself ok!
The only thing I need from you is sincerity and honesty and we shall
enjoy our friendship because friendship is helping and caring for one
another. You will never regret knowing me ok.
Have a very nice and Lovely day as I am waiting for your quick and
Lovely reply today
With Love from;
Hellen Cambell.
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