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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- pamela.todoorv@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "PAMELA TODOROV" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 08:56:05 +0200
Subject: DONATION PROJECT / PROJET DE DONATION
Bonjour
Je suis une veuve d'origine française et mon nom est Mme PAMELA TODOROV Je vous contacte à cause de mon état de santé qui ne cesse de se dégrader de jour en jour. Je souffre d'une maladie très grave et irrécupérable. Je vous écris parce que je recherche une personne à qui faire confiance pour la bonne réalisation de mon projet de donation. Je veux vraiment donner ma fortune de DEUX MILLION VINGT CINQ MILLE DOLLARS US (2.025.000 Us Dollars ) actuellement disponible sous section de gardiennage auprès de la Banque Of Africa ( BOA) au BÉNIN. Mon état de santé étant vraiment critique cela ne me permet plus de sortir.Je souffre d'un cancer que je traite depuis très longtemps. Je ne comprends plus rien de ma vie, ce sont ces raisons qui me poussent à vous contacter et de savoir si je peux avoir confiance en vous pour cette donation. Je voudrais que vous transformez cet argent en créant un orphelinat ou un centre social pour les personnes démunis.écrivez moi directement à mon adresse mail que voici (pamela.todoorv@
Mme PAMELA TODOROV
Hello
I am a widow of French origin and my name is Ms. PAMELA TODOROV. I am contacting you because of my health condition which continues to worsen day by day. I suffer from a very serious and fatal disease. I write because I want a person who to trust for the proper performance of my donation project. I really want to give my money TWO MILLION TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS (2,025,000 Us Dollars) currently available under section guard with the Bank Of Africa (BOA) in BENIN. My health is really critical that no longer allows me to get out. I had cancer that I am treating very long time. I do not understand anything in my life, these are the reasons that lead me to contact you and see if I can trust you for this gift. I want you to turn this money by creating an orphanage or a social center for the poor.Write me directly to my email address (pamela.todoorv@gmail.com). Please excuse me for a lot how to get in touch with you. I'm fine to let you know that I speak fluent French and English.
Ms. PAMELA Todorov
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