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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: Lilian David <lillylove_05x@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lillylovexxx1@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:38:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hi


Compliments of the day to you.
I am Lillian, A single girl, How are you? Hope you are fine and in perfect condition of health. I went through your profile and I read it and admire it, if you don't mind i will like to know you much better, although I came online to look for a true and loving friend that is ready for a true, honest and loving relationship. I would really like it very much, if we can start sharing our thoughts, Dearest If you don't mind please write me back on yahoo id. Am anxiously expecting your mail for i have an important thing to tell you. Hope to Hear from you soon
Loves and kisses
Lillian.



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