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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: "Dr.Parekh Evans" <espanamundo02@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: pe.broadcastltdbenin@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2010 02:11:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM P & E BROADCAST LTD BENIN COMPANY.


Sorry for contacting you this way,I am  Dr.Parekh Evans,The Director of P & E Broadcast Ltd BENIN.I contact you to know if you are interest in invest my moeny in your company as your partner.
 
I am contacting you for this Because I do not want any of my family member to be aware of this, I therefore demand you treat this very confidential. I have deposited  $8.700 Million {Eight Million Seven Hindered thousand USD} for this because project.
 
I seek for your corporation and sincerity towards this business. Please contact me immediately with your complete names ,age,occupation, address, and numbers (Phone and Fax).
 
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Remain bless,
Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Parekh Evans.



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