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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- amandasaleeby@she.com (She; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "amanda_2saleeby" <amanda_2saleeby@centrum.sk>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:30:40 +0100
Subject: hello
hello with love and trust
my dearest friend compliment of the day to you.my name is Amanda saleeby a
girl of 23years old honest trusting kind caring loving and fun with
compassionate and generous nature viewing your email address which really interest
me to know more about you that is having communication friendship with you
if you will have the desire with me.so that we can get to know each other
better sharing feelings and thought together .i will like you to write me
through my email for easiest communication.i will be waiting to read from
you.I will be waiting for your mail;please make sure you replied to me with the email address below,it is very confidential and private,thanks and have a nice day.
here is my email address
Amandasaleeby@she.com
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