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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: victoria <victoriafumba70@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:52:35 +0600
Subject: ciao caro

ciao caro come stai oggi, spero bene il mio nome è Miss Victoria sono single ho deciso di scriverti perché avere un buon amico è il meglio che si può fare nella vita di leggere da voi in modo che io possa inviare le mie foto grazie e Dio benedica il vostro nuovo amico Vittoria ......................... hello dear how are you today,i hope fine my name is miss Victoria am single i decided to write you because having a good friend is the best one can do in life to read from you so that i can send you my picture thanks and God bless yours new friend Victoria

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