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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: Mabel George <mabel_91@att.net>
Reply-To: mabelgeorge88@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:14:25 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Am Mabel,I am I`m interesting to find a nice friend.



Hallo, ich habe gerade dein Profil besuchen, und Ich mag was ich sehe, werde ich gerne communicate.I bin eine interessante Person, voller Liebe, Leidenschaft und Romantik. Ich mag, dass mein Partner glücklich und lächeln. Ich möchte jemanden, der ernsthaft und der Suche nach Leidenschaft und love.I möchte jemanden, mit ewig gerecht zu werden, jemanden, der treu, ehrlich und Verständnis ist, dass Sie diese Person, die ich gesucht haben? Nun schreibe zurück, wenn Sie Interesse kennen zu lernen eachother.Have ein schöner Traum sind.

Mein Name ist Mabell.



Hi, I just visit your profile, and i like what i see, i will love to communicate.I am an interesting individual,Full of love, passion and romance. I like to make my partner happy and smile. I want to meet someone who is serious and looking for some passion and love.I want someone to be with forever, someone who is faithful, honest and understanding are you this person i have been searching for? Well write back if you are interested to get to know eachother.Have a nice dream.

My name is Mabell.

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