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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: "Robert Kenolly" <robertkenollychambers11@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: robert_kenollychambers52@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:34:16 -0800
Subject: hello Bess

BARRISTER ROBERT KENOLLY
SUPREMECHAMBERS
35 KOFO ABAYOMI ST/ KALCUTA CRESCENTS
APAPA-LAGOS.

Dear Bess,

This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever
form,rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self, following the
knowledge of your high repute and trust worthiness.

Firstly,I must solicit your confidentiality. I know that a proposal of this
magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried,but I am assuring you
that it is made in good faith and will be of mutual
benefit.

I am Barr.Robert Kenolly, Esq, the personal attorney to Mr. William
Bess,herein after referred to as my client, a national of America, who used
to work with National Oil Plc.My client and his entire family were involved
in a plane mishap that took place in Kano.

For more details and pictures of the plain crash Please Click and view the
Link below to see Clip of the
incident.News.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm

I have since made several enquiries to your Embassy, in a bid to locate any
relation of my client, and these efforts of mine have not been productive. I
then decided to trace his last name over the internet, and came across your
name which is why I have contacted you to assist me in securing the money
and property left behind by my client before they are declared as unclaimed
and unserviceable by the bank where they have been lodged for safekeeping.

I am particularly interested in securing the funds lodged with a Finance
Firm,The sum of USD11.5M Dollars.This is because the said Bank has issued a
notice to me, unequivocally instructing me toproduce the Next of Kin /
Beneficiary to the said account within the next ten official working days,
or have the account confiscated. Considering my lack of success in my bid to
locate his relatives for over two years,I solicit your consent to enable me
produce you as the Next of Kin to my deceased client, since you both bear
the same last name.

The funds will then be transferred to you as the beneficiary and shared
according to a proposed sharing pattern /ratio of 60:40 i.e. 60% for me and
40% for you. I will provide the necessary, legally obtained documents to
back up any claim we make regarding this process, and will just require your
understanding/ cooperation to enable us achieve success within a legitimate
arrangement, liminating any liability resulting from any breach of the
prevalent laws.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated. My direct contacts have
been provided above, use same accordingly for effective communication,then
kindly respond immediately through my private e-mail:
robert_kenollychambers51@yahoo.com
Thank you.

Best regards,
Barr.Robert Kenolly(Esq)

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