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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: <renardpongrac4@centrum.cz>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 09:21:23 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL.


 I understand that the Internet is not the best way to link up with you
because of the confidentiality which my proposal demands. However, I have sent you this mail before, I am Mr
Renard Pongrac an American working here in the kiev,Ukraine.as head  (I.T)
Unit, STATE SAVINGS BANK OF UKRAINE (OSHCHADBANK) 12 HOSPYTALNA ST,
252028 kiev,UKRAINE.

Your sincere partnership is required to enable me transfer some funds(9.8
Million Dollars) to your account for both of us.I am open for negotiation in
terms of your percentage so far you put in your utmost attention and
sincerity due to the nature of this transaction.I assure all documents to
back you up will be provided by me.Please respond to me via my email.
renardpongrac2@hotmail.com

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