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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Marykiss Mary <marykissmary55@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lizzyjohnsn@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:36:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello my dear
Hello my dear
How is life over there? I hope fine. my name is Miss Lizzy? I am a very nice young girl thats looking for my everything. I am very honest so pls be honest with me. Im a quiet girl who wants a close relationship, I want you by my serious love. Only react to me through my private e-mail address if you are serious.i am looking forward to true love, because love does not end true love doesn't have a happy ending, there is only one thing that lasts longer than the time and it is true love.please send email to my email box so I can send you my picture so could know each orth good thanks.
Yours in love Lizzy.
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