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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: "Joy E. Doma" <eirta_k45@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: eirta_halze11@yahoo.gr
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:18:07 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Compliments of the day to you.



Compliments of the day to you.
 I am Miss joy, I am single and freeminded lady never married .However How are you? hope you are fine and in perfect condition of healtt. .I went through your profile and took intersest on you,if you don't mind i will like to know you much better,although i came online to look for a true and loving man that is ready for a true,honest and loving relationship and will be able to take good care of woman, if you are the kind of man am talking about then send me a mail on my email addres, included,sothat i will tell you all about myself and more picture of me.looking forward to hear from you,thanks and God bless .
Best Regard,
 Miss  joy.


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