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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: <missnina2u@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:55:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hi


 How are you today?

My name is Miss Nina dame,I have gone through your profile today on Facebook, I was impressed to invite you for a private discussion after my intensive search for a trusted and honest person I will like to demand your trust and sincerity as a friend,i will also like to seek your advice too I think we can help each other. I do not care where my kind of friend comes from provided he/she is a decent person, i wait eagerly to see your mail, i will send you my details with my pictures after you have replied to my email, Love From,

Miss Nina.

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