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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: urgent assistance <nin_amad05@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: nin_amad@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:45:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From: Nina,

I am 22 years old, Single and also a christain but I was ment to know that a woman has no religion untill she is under a man or family. I promised to abide to any religion that you and your family are into.

Now permit me to ask these few questions.
1. Can you honestly help me?
2. Can I completely trust you?

What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your custody while i go into education? Please Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

sincere regards,
Miss Nina Amadue






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