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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: penda1@orangemail.sk
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:53:30
Subject: HI


Attention,

Permit me to solicit for your attention in this regard. I have been searching for a trust-worthy person to have a go with. My name is Penda Nelson, Single and never married before.

I'm a person with good potentials and with a very determined but positive focus, but as a single lady, I desire to solicit for a strong and long lasting relationship, in singleness of heart with the right person, as this will be based on mutual benefit and respect to the both.

However, I will keep further detail personal till when I read from you. I wish my dream in your person will be a successful one! I do expect to read from you as soon as possible.

Yours,

Penda.

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