419 scam: DR BRUNO PUJOL <dr.brunopujol@hotmail.com> DONATIONS

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: DR BRUNO PUJOL <dr.brunopujol@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 18:29:31 +0000
Subject: DONATIONS

Hello,

My name is Mr Bruno Pujol, I am 81 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer
for about 2 years ago,am sorry to contact you in this manner but please bear
in mind that i got your contact in international directories with World
Health Organization. I will be going in for an operation later today,i
decided to WILL/DONATE the sum of $100,000,000.00 USD (Hundred Millions United States
Dollars) to you because of your profile and status.

I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and
extended family members as well as a few close friends. I have decided to
give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last
good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity
organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria,South America,Eastern Europe and
Malaysia.Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this
myself anymore

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
$100,000.000 USD (Hundred Millions United States Dollars),that I have with a
finance/firm Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit
and dispatched it to charity organizations,i have set aside 20% for you for
your time and patience.please send a reply through this email address
(brunopujol123@zonaleste.net ) with your full contact information for more private
and confidential communication.

Yours truly,

Dr. Bruno Pujol.

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