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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Beatrice <nyoun014nyoun@libero.it>
Reply-To: beatic.nyoun@gmx.com
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 14:34:15 +0100 (CET)
Subject: I am simple young girl looking forward finding a partner with a
passion for life
Hello Friend ,
How are you doing today? hope fine.I know that my message will be a surprise
when it arrives in your mailbox.So I present to you my apologies. My name is
Beatrice, I am a very cheerful person, love having fun. I am very friendly and
a good looking girl that like traveling.I decide to write you to know if you
would be willing to share my feeling.
I am looking foward finding a serious partner with a passion for life if you
wish too, reply me back and I will get back to you with more information about
me and also my picture. All I need is your understanding and honest toward in
our communication.
I await for your letter soon!!.
Please,take care and have a beautiful day.
Yours faithfully
Beatrice
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