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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: maryta arisa <maryta.arisa@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:20:54 +0000
Subject: From Maryta,, Hi Dear

>From Maryta,, Hi Dear
How are you doing today i hope every thing is fine ? if so thanks who made
it so , My name is Maryta and i am a girl . I personally became interested
in establish relationship with you even more than that if you will have the
desire with me. but as time goes on we will know better. I will be very glad
if you can contact me through my email address so that i can send you my
pictures and tell you more about myself for more discussion .I am waiting
impatiently to hear from you again and have an endless special day & joyful
moment and Be bless ,
Regards
Miss Maryta,,,,

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