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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: victoria <victoriafumba70@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:52:35 +0600
Subject: ciao caro
ciao caro
come stai oggi, spero bene
il mio nome è Miss Victoria sono single
ho deciso di scriverti perché avere
un buon amico è il meglio che si può fare nella vita
di leggere da voi in modo che io possa inviare le mie foto
grazie e Dio benedica il vostro nuovo amico
Vittoria
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hello dear
how are you today,i hope fine
my name is miss Victoria am single
i decided to write you because having
a good friend is the best one can do in life
to read from you so that i can send you my picture
thanks and God bless yours new friend
Victoria
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