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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: Marie-Francoise Lantier <tanako@net-qp.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:54:57 +0300
Subject: Donner et recevoir des compliments
Nous vous offrons une opportunite unique de communication.
un site de rencontres BDSM qui a beaucoup a offrir.
- beaucoup de filles en ligne et elles recherchent des rencontres.
- Recherchez des partenaires sexuels dans votre ville.
- Sexe une ou deux fois.
Si vous n'avez pas le temps ou les competences pour chasser l'autre moitie, cette application reduira considerablement vos couts energetiques.
Il est facile de faire connaissance avec un mec ou une fille pour le sexe ou pour communiquer sur des sujets intimes, echanger des photos erotiques.
Creez une session de communication sensuelle et intime avec des filles mignonnes. Trouver l'amour.
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