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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: sweet honey <sweethoney6750@att.net>
Reply-To: angelababy70@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:17:38 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HOLA,


HOLA,
mi nombre es
Angela i, m
muy decente, honesta y buena chica mirando, vi tu contacto que estás
buscando verdadera amistad por favor me nos gusta compartir cosas
juntos. póngase en contacto conmigo de
vuelta con mi correo para que te daré mis imágenes

el amor es todo acerca de comprender y honesto de cada
uno de amor, de salto que acepta mi solicitud, por favor, responda de
modo que yo os envío mis fotos y más sobre mí





HELLO,






my name is Angela i,m very decent,
honest and nice
looking girl, i  saw your contact were looking for real friendship 
please i
will like us to share things together. please contact me back with my
mail so
that i will give you my pictures













love is  all about 
understand and honest to each love, hopping that you will accept my
request,
please reply  so that i will send you my pictures and more about me

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