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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: "pammirene richards" <palmriches4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ireneriches1@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 11:19:00 +0000
Subject: READ CAREFULLY; REPLY URGENTLY!

CONFIDENTIAL

ATTN: Partner,

After a discreet enquiries, I’m able to discover your astute ability to
handle a business transaction
of considerable volume which requires urgency and secrecy.

My name is Pammirene Richards a Sierra Leonean and the first daughter of
Edward Richards a former Minister of Transport and Communication and a
renown chief in a Diamond district of Sierra Leone where he inherited a rich
Diamond company. He was accused by Government of President Tijan Kabah for
misappropriation of public fund and was arrested and jailed.

Before my father died, he instructed and confined in me as his Only daughter
about his business and
secrecy. As a matter of fact, my father gave me some documents bearing the
name of a financial security outfit in Accra capital city of Ghana, which he
told me was the place he deposited huge amount of money, Gold and Diamond
when he was assigned for special duty.

Armed with this documents that my father gave to me, I flew to Accra , Ghana
where I confirmed the documents. Our lawyer showed me the two sealed trunk
boxes with the inscription "FAMILY ACHIEVE" with my name being used as the
next of kin in the deposit form.

However, my father had earlier informed me that he cleverly packed the
Fourteen Million US Dollars [$14
Million USD] in 2 metallic trunk boxes .This he did in order to conceal the
money from being detected.

Now with my father exit, I need a foreign partner with the image of God in
him who will assist me, my mother and my brother to receive this proceeds in
abroad , and who will equally not sidetrack me and my family when this money
get into his possession.


On completion of this transaction, I wish to offer you 25% of total sum for
your asistance,10% for unforeseen or miscellaneous and 65% for I and my
family and I will also come over to your country for a joint investment
according to your directives. There is no risk involved both now and future.
On your acceptance you can reach me on this phone number (+233-242-080-224)
for us to touch base.

Best Regards.

Pammirene Richards [for the family]

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