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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: Pedro Barretto <pedrobarrettowww@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 02:37:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RESPOND VON PEDRO


Dear VICTIMNAME

Thank you so much infinitely for your responce to my email. Anyway,
with regards to this Bussiness, please realize that I am not here to
waste your time, and do not want that you waste my own. Also because of
the nature of this transaction, it is very important that you maintained
all the details of this communication private and confidential.

Before we proceed i have some question i want you with the answer,to
enable me understand your capability to handle this transaction as my
candidate must be well experience and vast in handling transaction of
this magnitude.

1. Have you handle large amount of monies before?

2. Do you have the experience and capability to accomodate the boxes
and deposit the monies into the banking system in your country without
raising any eyebrow from any quarters? ( Please Expanciate)

3. If we need your help for the investments of the monies in your
country, what are the possible opportunities that you can undertake.

4. How old are you and what is your profession.

I await your sincere answer to the question, then we can proceed in
this transaction without delays.

I greet,

Pedro Barretto


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