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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: Mrs Pamela Gold <pamelgold@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:45:35 +0800
Subject: Urgent Charity Proposal Dear Friend

Dear friend,

I am sorry for using this medium to pass across this vital message but it is my last resort of confidentially seeking for friends, lovers who are honest and God fearing..All i am awaiting right now for is death which is my last hope of having comfort .

So as you read this, if you are still interested then get back to me and I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is Mrs. Pamela Gold a nationality of Canada Alberta and also a merchants in Australia. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer and It has defiled all forms of medical treatment,and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.

I have particularly lived my life so well, as I always cared for everyone, even myself and my business. Though I am very rich, I was very Generous, I was always free to people and always focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for that other people
benefit from. Despite the fact that i don't have child before this age of myself and after the death of my late husband Robert Muller Gold, now I regret all this, as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.

I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life the same way by giving alms and helping the needy.I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul. so Right now, Ihave decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.

What I'm Looking For So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the United Kingdom, U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I need your help. so when you contact me via my email so that i can tell you more.

My happiness is that I lived a fulfilled life and l dont have any regrets in life Please note that any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual as I stated here in. Do get back to me here or at pamelgold@yahoo.com details to proceed Hoping to
hear from you soonest and do notify you Thanks
Mrs Pamela Gold





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