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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: nadine kona soroo <nadinekoaasoro@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:00:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello dearest friend in mind,


Hello dearest
friend in mind,
how are
you today and your work with hope all is well?
Praise
the day. I am very happy to meet you today I know this mail will find you in
good health and also surprised, but I believe God has his own way to bring
people together considering the fact, we have not know each other in person or
even have seeing before, forgive my indignation if this mail comes to you as a
surprise and may offend your personality for contacting you without your prior
of consent, my name is Nadine Konan Soro, it's my pleasure to contact you today
for a serious relationship, I saw your profile today from your Country data
base dueling my browsing in the Internet I become interested in you, 
 
I would
like us to know ourselves more better I believe we can become a good Friend I
like you for being my friend and I also seek advice from you that will help me,
My dear, please write back to me so I'll tell you more about myself also send
you my picture, Please do not let a humble heart that is lonely and looking for
your reply, because friendship is a foundation to build other relatives,
Remember that religion does not matter what matter is understanding and sincere
matters a lot in life, I believe it's a day human beings use to know each other
let makes the world a global village I will be expecting to hear from you
 
Have a
great weekend and remain blessed,
Yours sincere,Nadine,

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