419 scam: William Kenedy <wil------98767@att.net> GET BACK TO ME

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- willy_kennedy30@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: William Kenedy <wil------98767@att.net>
Reply-To: willy_kennedy30@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 03:30:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME

Dear Sir,

I am Mr. Williams Kennedy, a computer scientist working with central bank of Nigeria. I just resumed work with C.B.N. and I came across your file which was marked X and your fund release approval disk suspended, I took time to study it and found out that you have met with all requirements but the fund was not released to you.

The criminals that are officials here packed your file with the files of the beneficiaries that have received theirs so that after some good time when it is forgotten, they will share it among themselves as their usual evil way.

The most annoying thing is that they won't tell you the truth that on no account will they ever release the fund to you, instead they allow you spend more money unnecessarily, I do not intend to work here all the days of my life, I can release this fund to you if you can certify me of my security.

I needed to do this because you need to know the statues of your Funds and cause for the delay, Please this is like a Mafia setting in Nigeria and their allies, you may not understand it because you are not a Nigerian. The only thing needed to release this fund is the World Bank Clearance Certificate assuring the World bank of Nigeria's commitment to pay foreign debts.

Listed below are the personell and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind perusal.

1) Prof. Charles soludo

2)Kuzole Abraham

3) Chief Joseph Sanusi

4) Dr.Bello Usman.

5) Barrister Awele Ugorji

6) Rev. Nicholas Smith

7) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams

8) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi

9) Dr. Patrick Aziza

10) Mr. Tunde Lemo

Deputy Governor

10) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia

Deputy Governor

11) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala

12) Mrs. Rita Ekwesili

13) Barr Jacob Onyema

14) Dr. Godwin Oboh

15) Mr John Collins

16)Mr Anderson

17)Prof.Karl Bight

18)Rev.Father Morgan Costa

19)Dr. R. Rasheed

WARNING:THIS CRIMINALS ARE VERY TRICKISH,THEY WILL ADVICE YOU TO FORWARD THIS LETTER TO THEM SO THAT THEY CAN DISCOURAGE YOU FROM GETTING BACK TO ME. DO NOT LISTEN TO THEM,IT IS FOR THEIR SELFISH INTEREST.GO THROUGH THIS LETTER AND GET BACK TO ME SO THAT I CAN DIRECT YOU PROPERLY ON HOW TO GET YOUR FUND WITHOUT MUCH STRESS ATTACHED TO IT.

Do get in touch with me immediately at my email, willy_kennedy30@hotmail.com, also send to me your telephone number and mailing address for easy communications.

Regards,

Mr. Williams Kennedy

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