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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: sofia daunca <preciousand25@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: sofiaand05@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:31:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello My Dear


Hello My Dear


































































 


































































My name Sofia.I'm an simple caring girl.


































































I'm willing to meet people all round the world to exchange views and
learn more about each others culture and ways of leaving.I'm writing
from the al  and i decide to drop you this mail to know if we can become
friends and maybe more later.Please pardon my errors because  I don't
know much about the site and am writing with a translator.


































































I will be glad if you write back so that we can know each other better.


































































 


































































Waiting to hear from you.


































































 


































































Sofia.(sofiaand05@yahoo.com.ph)

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