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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: "info1003" <info1003@canada.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:34:07 -0800
Subject: Urgent Mail

Dear Friend,

I strongly apologize for this unsolicited mail, but I am
constrained by circumstances.

Please permit me to introduce myself, I am Mr.kenny Ahmed.

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,
because, I believe everyone will die someday.

I was a Crude Oil merchant in Romania, i have been diagnosed
with Esophageal cancer .

It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now
I have only about a few months to live,
according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never
really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was
always hostile to people and only
focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared
for. But now I regret all this as I now know
that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make
all the money in the world.

I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this
world I would live my life a different way
from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have
willed and given most of my property
and assets to my immediate and extended family members as
well as a few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul, I have
decided to give alms to charity
organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good
deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed
money to some charity organizations in
Austra,cameroun,liberia,Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my
health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself
anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one
of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there
to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they
refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not
trust them anymore, as they seem not to be
contemted with what I have left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash
deposit of fifteen million dollars
$15,000,000,00 in a bank.

I need you to help dispatched the money to charity
organizations.
I have set aside 10% for you and for your time.If you feel
up to it and you are honest, please contact me asap.

God be with you.
Kenny Ahmed.

NB:Note a photo of me as attachment, confirm receipt.

Please For Confidenciality, Contact Me Through My Private
Email Address..


kahmed1@myway.com

kahmed1@myway.com









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