419 scam: penda achim <pendaachim2@att.net> lovely

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: penda achim <pendaachim2@att.net>
Reply-To: penda.achim@yahoo.ca
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:39:28 -0800 (PST)
Subject: lovely

My name is Penda,24 yrs old girl,am average in height and fair in
complexion ,am a loving, romantic and caring angel. I came across your
mail today i decide to contact you. i really want to have a good
relationship with you. Beside i have a special something i want to
discusse with you , so your can reach me through this( Hope to hear
from you soon. i will send my beautiful pictures to you and also tell
you more about my self. I know age will not be a bearier to our
relationship, what i need is just your love and caring. I will give you
my best, bye for now.contact me from here

Mein Name ist Penda, 24 Jahre altes Mädchen, ich durchschnittlich in
der Höhe und fair in Teint, bin eine liebevolle, romantische und Pflege
Engel. Ich stieß auf Ihre E-Mail heute entscheide ich mich, Sie zu
kontaktieren. Ich möchte wirklich ein gutes Verhältnis zu haben. Neben
Ich habe eine besondere etwas, was ich will mit dir discusse, so dass
Ihr mich durch diese erreichen (Hope von Ihnen zu hören bald. Ich werde
meine schöne Bilder zu schicken und Ihnen auch sagen, mehr über mich
selbst. Ich weiß, Alter wird nicht ein bearier, unsere Beziehung, was
ich brauche, ist nur Ihre Liebe und Fürsorge. Ich gebe Ihnen mein
Bestes, bye für heute. kontaktieren Sie mich von hier

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