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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: Phiri Ubani <phiriubani@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 04:13:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REAL LOVE CAST NO FEAR


Hello Friend;

                             I am interested in you

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. This mail might come to you as a surprise and the
temptation to ignore it as unserious could come into your mind; but
please consider it as a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of
humility.



I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting
a relationship ,My name is MS RPhiri, a pretty girl I feel so empty
without you. ,Can I TRuST You Am approaching you for a genuine
friendship and a partnership ,I saw your contact today ,and i am
interested in you, Please i would like to know more about you,remember
age or distance does not matter but what  matters is true love,for
further communication contact me . to enable me to explain myself well
to you and as well to know  whom you are very well i know that my coming
to you  will create a great happiness in my living ,so i felt we could
start from friendship. Who knows, something greater may come up in time
to come if you don't mind, for more of my introduction and to let you
know more about my self.Tell me about yourself as you reply to this
mail.  REAL LOVE CAST NO FEAR



Yours In Trust MS Phiri


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