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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: "Rev. Fred Kolade" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drfkolade@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 02:21:14 -0400
Subject: Are you dead?

My Dear,
 
 
I am confused again. Who is Chuck Ennis, your brother? with address at #115 - 20355 54th Avenue, Langley BC V3A 6R5 Canada. He just emailed me your power of attorney stating that your total entitlement shall be wired to his account as your next of kin.
 
I wish also to let you know that I received a call from the bank this today that your Cousin ( Chuck R U Ennis ) with address at #115 - 20355 54th Avenue, Langley BC V3A 6R5 Canada has submitted an application on your behalf to release your ATM VISA CARD to him.
 
He made it clear to me that you are dead and have left all your entitlements on his care as your next of kin. He told me that this funds will help him take care of your children. Why? and Why? did you do this without my knowledge.I wish you were alive.
 
He gave me his Bank Of Nova Scotia account in Canada and new York to split this funds for him. He promised to pay any fee involved. I was surprised maybe you were ill that is why you could not pay your Courier Service Delivery fee for delivery of your ATM VISA CARD. It is not possible for me to release your entitlement to Chuck Ennis without hearing from you.
 
Please call me on my direct telephone numbers : +2348023536167. You can also email me back if you are still alive.
 
Yours Faithfully
Rev. Fred Kolade.
Direct tel : +2348023536167

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