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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: Nancy Howard <tlk2nancy9@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: tlk2nancy@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 14:17:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello

Hello

I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a relationship. I sincerely ask for forgiveness for I know this may seem like a complete intrusion to your privacy but right about now this is my option of communication.

How are you? Guess you are fine. My name is Nancy and I'm from Florida USA. I`m here just looking for a better friendship or e-pal both women and men to share interest and lot more with. I love discussing all issues and learning other people's cultures and languages. Hope to get more good and lasting friends outside my state. Friends `re like cloths, and life is naked without one.

About me in brief, my full name is Nancy Howard a native of Chicago, Illinois but working with a recruitment and resettlement agency here in Florida. I think that’s all for now till I hear from you. Tell me about yourself and your country.

Plz excuse me if I erred by contacting you through this email account, you can forward my message to any of your preferred mailbox and reply via it for easier correspondence.

Xpecting to hear from you soonest, till then bye.

Ur new friend,
Nancy





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