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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: marie falli <mariefalli@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:30:40 +0000
Subject: Hello dear
Hello dear
I guess you are fine and living good. my name is Marie a beautiful easy
going girl I find you and i'm interesting to know you and establish a
serious relationship with you. I wanna be your friend for first friendship
cannot be seen or even be touched, it must be felt within the heart.Hoping
you feel just the way i do. Wow!
friends are like clothes without them you feel naked!I guess am right.I
will tell you more about me, my family and all that maybe necessary in this
relationship, If this is okay by you feel free to contact me as to enable
us get to know each other better.
Have a wonderful day with lot of happiness.
best regards Marie.
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