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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: kate <kateelliot42@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 21:41:30 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello
Hello,
Complements of the day!!!
I am Kate i saw your
profile on this dating site and i was deeply moved i think that you are
very interesting person, so i decided to use this chance to get to know
you i don't think that the age appearance is so much important since
it's just a number .They most important is what is inside you and how do
you feel about the life.
I know this life from many sides
and i am already mature enough to know how to make a man happy.I think
we should use every chance to find our happiness and i am contacting you
for obvious reasons which you will understand later,reply me on my
personal email address:
Then i will send my photos and more details about myself,because this is my second time i'm writing to you ,
I am waiting to hear from you.
Have a pleasant
day
Kate.
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