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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: pensi santy <penssgov1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:12:34 -0700
Subject: FROM BARRISTER PENSI SILVER,PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED


*From: pensi silver Esq*. (*For Trustees*)
Managing Partner(,pensiS Chambers)
PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA


*NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST:*

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Mrs,Martina
kelven, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned
undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address
on the WILL. I wish to notify you that late Mrs. Martina kelven, made you a
beneficiary to her WILL. she left the sum of Five Million, One Hundred
Thousand Dollars (USD$5,100.000.00) to you in the codicil and last testament
to her will.

This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true.
Being a widely travelled woman, she must have been in contact with you in
the past or simply you were nominated to her by one of her numerous friends
abroad who wished you good. Mrs.Martina kelven, until her death was a member
of the Helicopter Society and the Institute of Electronic & Electrical
Engineers.She was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out. Her
great philanthropy earned her numerous awards during her lifetime. Late
Mrs.Martina Kelven, died on the 16th day of February 2004 at the age of 90
years and her WILL is now ready for execution. According to her this money
is to support her Christian activities (May her soul rest with the Lord) and
to help the poor and needy.

Please if I reach, you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon
as possible to enable me conclude my job. I hope to hear from you in no
distant date.

Please contact me on this email: penssgov1@live.co.za
Yours in His service,
*Barrister Pensi* *silver*

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