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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: Mr.Robert Penman <mrrobertpenman@uk2.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:09:49 +0100
Subject: Consultation.


Hello,


I am Mr. Robert Penman. My client in the person of Mrs. Janet Wachi requested =
that I should link her with someone she could discuss a possible business =
issue and l decided to take the chance of writing to you.


Bearing in mind that the internet has being abused, I will like to make an =
appeal to you seeking your consent for my client to communicate with you and =
send you details on the issue she wish to discuss. She will not misuse any =
opportunity you present to her.


Please as a show of your approval to receive further communication from my =
client, kindly give me your direct fax and telephone numbers. Once I hear =
back from you, I shall copy my client and she will contact you with necessary =
details on the issue.


I wait to hear from you.


Thanks.
Yours Truly,
Robert Penman.

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