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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. Ambrose Ken" <jim@monahaninc.com>
Reply-To: <ambroseken1955@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 17:53:58 -0400
Subject: YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND...

Attn: My Dear,

I am Mr. Ambrose Ken., I am a US citizen, 51 years Old. I reside here in
the United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one
of those that took part in the Compensation in West Africa many years ago
and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $50,000 while in the US, trying
to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation
documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact Mr.
Michael Zoltan, who works with Commercial International Bank of Hungary,
where all unclaimed funds from the west african region has been deposited
for safe keeping.

Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have received my
compensation funds of $15 Million US Dollars Moreover, Mr. Michael Zoltan,
showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their
payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email
address, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those
people, they are not with your fund, they are only trying to make money out
of you, your fund is no longer in Africa. I will advise you to contact Mr.
Michael Zoltan.


You have to contact him directly on this information below.
COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL BANK OF HUNGARY
Name : Mr. Michael Zoltan
Email : michaelzoltan@cibb-hungary.int.tf
Phone : +3617008331

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you
and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them,
they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you
have nothing.

The only money I paid after I met Mr. Michael Zoltan was just $475 for the
paper works and necessary documents, take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.
Michael Zoltan so that he can help you to Deliver your fund instead of
dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for
different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mr. Ambrose Ken
United States Of America

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