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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- blessingcenlie2@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Cenlieblessing Cenlieblessing <blessingcenlie2@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:16:08 +0000
Subject: hello
Hello
i am blessing. i saw your profile page in my search for relationship.
and it was very interesting to me so i have decided to have contact with
you,
How are you doing? i presume your day is going great.
I am so glad to contact you after getting your email.
i which to know more about you as times goes on please i will like you to
reply me back at my private email(blessingcenlie2@yahoo.com)
Where i will send you my photos when i read from you and I will also tell
you more about myself when i read from you again.... but i just want you
to know that i am also interested in building up a successful relationship
with you after getting to know you better. I have no kids and i have never
been married, i hope to meet someone who is ready for a serious
relationship in life,that's my intention.
I will be waiting to read from you soon.
Have a nice and lovely day.
yours blessing
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