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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: Mrs Kimberly Jennifer <mrskimberlyjennif@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 04:58:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Have you gotten the fund?


Dear beloved friend,

I hope everything is going on fine? i just want to know if the fund has gotten to you.Please let me know when the fund get to you,so i can be sure the fund is in safe hands.

Thanks,
Mrs Kimberly










Pastor Robert Ised <pastorised@googlemail.com> wrote:
Dear Mrs Kimberly

That sounds just wonderful. I anticipate their arrival on Friday.

Pastor robert Ised

On 8/15/06, Mrs Kimberly Jennifer < mrskimberlyjennif@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear beloved friend,

I have contacted the security company this morning, i told them to start the arrangement on how the consignment will be shipped to you in Alabama,and they told me that they will start the arrangement today,then their diplomat will leave London tomorrow and the consignment will get to you on friday if the diplomat leaves London tomorrow.I hope this arrangement is okay for you because i don't want to do anything that will look stupid.Reply my email and let me know if you are comfortable with this arrangement.

Thanks,
Mrs Kimberly.















Pastor Robert Ised <pastorised@googlemail.com> wrote: I hope we can do business together. I will of course remain vigilant on both our behalves

Pastor Robert Ised

On 8/14/06, Mrs Kimberly Jennifer < mrskimberlyjennif@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear beloved friend,

I hav made my findings about Charles,and i get to know that he is ficticious.The person that introduced him to me online could not even account for him.I am glad you are able to pinpoint this vital thing on time perhaps he would have made away with the fund.I hope you will be able to carry on with the security company.

Thanks,
Mrs Kimberly














Pastor Robert Ised < pastorised@googlemail.com > wrote: Mr Charles gave an address for his business that does not exist and kept trying to avoid the situation. He could not disprove what I said. That is why he has backed out. He has tried to cheat both you and me .

I feel this donation of yours is therefore compromised and I am very reluctant to proceed with iy.

I await your thoughts


Pastor Robert Ised

On 8/14/06, Mrs Kimberly Jennifer <mrskimberlyjennif@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear beloved friend,

I just got informed by Barrister Charles that,he will not carry on with the transaction again,and he said he doesn't want to have anything to do with you.Since i still want your church to have the fund on your side,will it be okay if i tell you to deal with the security company yourself? please get back to me and let me know the best way to follow.

Thank you for everything.

Thanks,

Mrs Kimberly.




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