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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: obiora peter <peterobiora60@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 18:51:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE


 
Dear Partner,
 
Good day, You may not understand why this mail came to you. But if you do not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a mufti-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.
 
I am using this opportunity to inform you that this mufti-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another Lady partner from PERU Ms,Tonia Parker who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion. I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of the fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.
 
But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund into my new partner's account in PERU, who was eventually, capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction. I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of USD2M.


My dear friend I will like you to contact Pastor Desmond Gumb in Benin Republic , his name is   Pastor Desmond Gumb , on his direct email address( pastordgunb@yahoo.com.hk ) .I authorized him to release the $2m  to you whenever you contact him requesting for it. The $2m is in Atm Card.
 
At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner Ms Tonia Parker are having at hand. Please I will like you to accept it in good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart .
 
His email address once again:( pastordgunb@yahoo.com.hk ) Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/And address tell him.

Please contact the pastor tell him to send your Atm Card worth two million dollars as directed by me.



NAME - PASTOR DESMOND GUMB
ADDRESS - 299 JERICHO RD.
CITY - COTONUO
COUTRY- BENIN REPUBLIC
 
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you  receive your Card.


Mr Peter Obiora..
Peru.
 

 
 
 
 
 



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