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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: victoria pujeh <victoria_pujeh30@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 17:16:39 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Soliciting For A Foreign Partner


Dear Sir,

I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation, and to secure an opportunity to invest, and do joint you as a business Foreign Associate in your country.

I have a substantial capital inherited from my late father Hon. Mr. Ngor. Momoh Pujeh who was the Ex-Minister of Telecommunication and Transport in Sierra Leone, in the Wester African Region.

I honourably intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for our mutual benefits. Your able co-operation is to become my business associate in your country and create ideas on how the money will be invested, properly managed after the money is transferred to your care.

Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this project sincerely by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal, I would furnish you with the full detailed information,amount involved and we will mutually agree on the percentage or sharing ratio for your assistance.

I will be glad to reserve this respect, and opportunity for you.

I will appreciate if you can give this matter your immediate attention.

Looking forward to receiving your swift response.

Sincerely,


Miss Victoria Momoh Pujeh


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