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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. Forster Robert Kevin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <e1954rk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 15:55:10 -0700
Subject: From: Mr. Forster Robert Kevin

From: Mr. Forster Robert Kevin

Direct Number: 44-7045731802

Office; 44-7541624750

Tel/Fax: 44-870-9128301



Good Day My Dear Deliberated Associate.



I am in receipt of my last message which you have not acknowledged why? I wish to know if you’re in position to handle this project or not?


If you are willing to proceed let me know so, I will give you further instructions on how to proceed’ you’re require to forward all your personal information for better understanding.


I will like to have a preliminary meeting with you and you should indicate the country of your choice for this meeting so we can meet face to face and discuss further about this project.


I will oblige if urgent response will be given to this message.



Yours faithfully

Mr. Forster Robert Kevin

A Chartered Portfolio Manager (CPM) with the External Division of Capital Investment Ltd.

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