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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: "chris kenny" <ckenny_7@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:27:53 +0000
Subject: Propossal to you

CHRIS KENNY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SPORTS
NATIONAL STADIUM COMPLEX
SUIT 24 SURULERE LAGOS.

ATTENTION,

IT IS IN GOOD FAITH I WRITE YOU ON BEHALF OF ME AND TWO OF MY
COLLEAGUES TO REQUEST FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS BUISNESS PROPOSAL. WE ARE
DIRECTORS IN THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SPORTS IN NIGERIA, THREE YEARS AGO THE
FEDERAL
GOVERMENT GAVE US A TOTAL OF U.S$250,000000 (TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
MILLION DOLLARS)TO BUILD AND EQUIP A STADIUM THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE EIGTH
ALL AFRICAN GAMES WHICH WAS CONCLUDED IN THE YEAR OCTOBER 2003,WE WERE ABLE
TO OVER INVOICE THIS CONTRACT TO THE TUNE OF U.S$260,000,000(TWO HUNDRED
AND SIXTY MILLION DOLLARS)THEREBY HAVING U.S$10,000000(TEN MILLION
DOLLARS)INEXCESS.

GREATER PART OF THE CONTRACT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND THE ORIGINAL
CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN PAID 75% UP FRONT OF THEIR DUE CONTRACT WORTH
LEAVING THE BALANCE TO BE PAID UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE AS A TRUSTEE TO TRANSFER THE OVER INVOICED
SUM,FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT,THE TEN MILLION U.S DOLLARS,TO YOUR
NOMINATTED ACCOUNT FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFITS. WE SHALL FRONT YOU AND YOUR
COMPANY ASA SUB CONTRACTOR WHO SUPPLIED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS FOR THE
STADIUM,AND WHOSE BILLS ARE DUE FOR SETTLEMENT.

ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS SHALL BE OBTAINED TO MAKE THIS PROJECT RISK
FREE FOR ALL THE PARTIES CONCERNED. WE ARE READY TO GIVE YOU A REMUNERATION
OF
U.S$3,000,000(THREE MILLION DOLLARS)FOR THIS ASSISTANCE,AND ALL THINGS
BEING EQUAL, THIS DEAL WILL BE CONCLUDED WITHIN TEN WORKING DAYS.

SHOULD YOU REQUIRE AN AGREEMENT WITH US BEFORE PROCEEDING,WE SHALL BE
MOST DELIGTHED TO DO SO.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THIS DEAL IS KEPT HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE OF
HOW THE MONEY CAME ABOUT,AND ALSO FOR THE SECURITY OF US STILL WORKING IN
THE MINISTRY.

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE POSITVE SIGNALS FROM YOU,WE SHALL FORWARD TO YOU
MORE DETAILS AND LOGISTICS. WE WILL APPRECIATE IT IF YOU INCLUDE YOUR PHONE
NUMBER IN YOUR RESPONSE SO THAT WE CAN CALL YOU FOR CEARER EXPLANATION.
WE WILL APPRECIATE IT FURTHER OF YOU INCLUDE A PHONE NUMBER WHERE I CAN
CONTACTYOU FOR CLEARER EXPLANATION.

WITH KIND REGARDS
CHRIS KENNY.

PS: I KNOW THIS MAY SOUND FUNNY BUT UPON YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO ASSIST US,
I WILL FORWARD YOU WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS TO CLEAR YOU OF ALL DOUBTS.
PLEASE, DO STICTLY RESPOND TO MY PRIVATE/DIRECT EMAILL
ADDRESS:ckenny22@yahoo.co.uk

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