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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. Kelvin Hawk" <haruz@haruz.md>
Reply-To: mrkelvinhawk1@aol.com
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:41:18 -0600
Subject: From Mr. Kelvin Hawk Project/ Loan officer

Hello,

write to you based on a request by an investor and his need for
investment/funding in your company. My name is : Mr. Kelvin Hawk, a
private Financial Consultant of CFH an investment/funding associate
based here in London, UK.

Previously i have sent you an email; please confirm the receipt of
this mail due to the urgency of this matter. If you are not in a
position to act at the moment kindly advice immediately. After a
careful review, we decided to contact you. We got your contact detail
from our online search for a trustworthy partner, We are of the
opinion that a reputable and trustworthy partner like you is required
in order for us to carry out this transaction.

We most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors
expecially Politicians. Due to the sensitivity of the position they
hold in their society and the unstable investment environment of their
country, they evacuate majority of their funds into more stable
economies and developed nations where they can get good yield for
their funds, We also offer the following services such as Project
funding and issuance of Banking Instruments.

A Reserved Client, whom I had personally worked with few years ago
with a proposal, recently, approached me that he wants an
individual/company that will assist him to invest the sum of
(US$210.000.000.00) Two Hundred and Ten Million US Dollars on his
behalf in a good profitable business in your company/country for a
period of 5-10 years for a start.

All confirmable documents to back up the claims will be made available
to you prior to your acceptance. Meanwhile I have worked out the
strategies and technicalities whereby the funds can be claimed in any
of our Paying banks/Clearing Houses without any hitches. Please email
me your direct telephone number or for discussion of this transaction
in further detail, Send me an email.

We extend hands of investment to you with the intents of making good
profit for us all and all we need from you to accomplish this is your
total commitment, cooperation and trust.
Looking forward to hear from you soon.

In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to respond immediately.

Best regards.
Mr. Kelvin Hawk
Project/ Loan officer

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