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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: "Miss. Mariam Benson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kenpearl54@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 07:19:54 -0700
Subject: CONTACT MR.KEN PEARL FOR YOUR $750,000.00USD.

Attention:Prominent User of the Internet

Due to your effort using the internet in your home and office,
We want to compensate you with the sum of $750,000.00usd.
We have authorized Mr.Kenneth Pearl to assist you in getting
your compensation cheque across to you.

Contact him through the contact informations below for your claims.

COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE
CONTACT AGENT : MR.KENNETH PEARL
Email:kenpearl54@gmail.com
Phone Number: +234-706-978-5400

When contacting him, you are to provide the below detailed informations for
verification of you being a true beneficiary.

1. Full Names:.........
2. Residential Address:.........
3. Phone Number:...........
4. Fax Number:...........
5. Occupation:............
6. Sex:.............
7. Age :...........
8. Nationality: ........
9. Present Country.........

Have a nice and wonderful day.

Regards,
Miss. Mariam Benson.
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