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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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Fraud email example:

From: barristerpedrosonodudu@jungchen.com
Reply-To: kemyandrew2014@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:52:41 -0800
Subject: TRUST PARTNERSHIP IS NEEDED AS URGENT

Dear Friend,
Good day, i hope this short note meet you and your entire family in good condition, my name is Barrister Pedroson Odudu i am writing to announce to that i have a legitimate deal which you and your family will be also benefit from if we both work hard with clear heart and trust, and this deal with will completed in a matter of few days with we really work together with faith and honest so i will give you details about the Business of 60/40 deal immediately i receive a positive reply from you, please kindly get back to me if you have any interest on it so that we can proceed without any delay,

Your Urgent Response Will Be Expected.
Yours Faithfully,
Barr.Pe droson Odudu, LL.B(Hons)
Email:barristerpedrosonodudu@gmail.com
Pedroson Odudu, LL.B(Hons),
(Public Notary & Solicitor)
Pedroson Odudu & Associates,

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