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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: "Mirian" <mimibird23@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 17:30:06 +0100
Subject: Hello,how are u?


Hello,how are u?
My name is mirian,i saw your profile today in(www.uteged.com )and im intresting in you,i will also like to know you more,i am in a Good mood almost all the time,i do not let life problem change that,But im a typical girl,i need love and when im down i need the comfort of a man,i dot care where that comfort is coming from,it could be from a dumb,deaf,rich or poor man,thief,gangstar,white or black man,far or near but i do not care all i want is the comfort,the care and the love from a man and if ur the one pls i want u to send an e-mail address so i can give one of my smilin picture for you to whom i am.Here is my e-mail mimibird23@yahoo.com i believe we can move from here.i am waiting for your mail to my e-mail address above.jenni Remeber the distance or colour does not matters alot in life yours regards Mirian

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