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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: pendalos9 pendalos9 <pendalos9@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:37:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Can i trust you with this offer?


ATTN SIR:

I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business. Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication. However, this correspondence is private, and it should be treated in strict confidence.

My Name is. Pendalos Kojo from seire Leone and am presently in Refugees Camp Ghana. I contacted you to see if you can be of assistance in receiving the total sum (ELEVEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) Through (I.C.B) in your account abroad for my Investment. I will reward you with some percentages and will make partnership with you in any lucrative business in your country.

I Guarantee that this money is not proceed from any illegal dealings like (Drugs, Terrorism, etc) but proceed from my Fathers Diamond Farm in serie Leone. I Guarantee you risk free of this transaction and Good reward to you if you can assist me diligently. Further more, kindly furnish me with your details as I confidentiality in handle this transaction with you patently. Have a nice day as I entrust this business into your hands. Let me hear from you urgently.
Sincerely,
Pendalos Kojo


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