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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: "Mr.Pulojo Farko jr" <pulojo04@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: pj_investment1@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:32:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.


REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.

I am Mr Pulojo farko.jr a freelance, independent investor I now wishes to channel my funds into productive ventures in your country.
I want to make this investment discreetly under discretionary
asset management arrangement.

I have contacted you on the consideration that I could
discuss with you on the possibility for me placing this
fund with you for management either in your existing
establishment or other venture to be undertaken at your
discretion under terms to be agreed upon. I prefers that
this investment be made in your country.I would be
expecting your response in order that we may discuss
further in detail.

Best Regards,
Pulojo farko.jr
CEO/PJ Investment.
45 coker way off,
mission road,Abidjan,
Cote D'Ivoire.
EMAIL:pjinvestment@consultant.com
:pj-investment1@hotmail.com


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