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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: grace sam <grace4sam2009@live.fr>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:32:33 +0000
Subject: HELLOOOO SWEETY


[image: 02.gif image by alegoo2]




<http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpverref>
<http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpverref>




grace4sam2009@live.fr
My name is grace,
i saw your profile today and became interested in you.I am good looking and
caring. i will also like to know you better, i want you to send an email to
me so that i can send you my picture for you to know whom i am.Here is my
email address grace4sam2009@live.fr. i believe we can move from here.In life
we need someone whose presence can add colours to a dull day.I am waiting
for your mail . Remember the distance or colour does not matter but love
matters alot in life.Take good care of yourself and keep fit.
Yours Love .
grace

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