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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: Ms Pamela Abbey <aqua_staygold@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Ms Pamela Abbey <ms.pamelaabbey@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 02:26:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I am Ms Pamela Abbey the adopted child I Need Your Help!!!


I am Ms Pamela Abbey the adopted child I Need Your Help!!!


Let me use this media to fully introduce myself to you. I am Ms Pamela Abbey a 27 years old female and a first degree holder in Petroleum engineer.

I am an orphan who inherited the sum of 8.9 million Euros from my adopted mother Madam Teresa Abbey who is citizen of France. She died last year July 25th. She left me with this sum of money which was deposited with inter-bank of Paris in Abidjan here. I contacted you because I had a resent problem in my relationship were my beloved engaged man wanted to kill me due to the  documents about the fund which he find out in house. Presently I cannot think of loving any man for now till I finish investing this fund into a lucrative business.

This reason why I contacted you is that I wanted to move out of this Country to settle down in your country. I wanted to invest this fund in your Country for a better business project. I will like you detail line to me things that we can invest this fund into in your country with a low tax rate.After hearing from you, I will pass more information to you with detail of the fund and how best we can transfer this fund out in your Country without problem.

I hope to hear from you soon. I hope you speak English,

I will send you my photos and other information in my next message.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Ms Pamela Abbey.

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