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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: "william kenneth" <wnne11k@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: wilkenne1@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:39:27 +0300
Subject: From Dr.William Kenneth

From Dr.William Kenneth
 
 

Hello Dear ,
 

I am Dr.William Kenneth Working in department of Fund Release Order Burkina Faso,I know the letter might come to you as surprise,but take it like your own deal.
 
Engr. Tia Yoan from Iran executed contract through Federal Ministry of Works & Housing here in Burkina Faso, the contract worth of (US$12.5M)but on the process of transferring the money to him,he died with his family in earthquake disaster that occurred recently in Iran(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3350195.stm).
 
Meanwhile, his money has been asigned to be paid through my office before i will give order to the final endorsement of his money. Nobody knows what is going on except I and one of colleagues, late Engr.Tia Yoan information will be furnished to you base on your coperation.
 
You will have to act as the beneficiary of this fund, Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the the relatives now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased ,so that the US$12.5M Dollars can be paid into your account so that you and I can share the money according to the agreed ratio.
 
I will send to you the whole relevant information that required in this transaction immediately you accept to co-operate with me.
 
Send to me your:
 
1. Your privates phone and fax
2. Name of your company if any to enable us to start the deal immediately,I have decided to give you 30% of this money and 5% for Homeless in Iran while 5 % will be for motherless babies here.
 
This is 100% risk-free.
 
Meanwhile,I will be going to my retirement very soon, so need this money to take care of my family in future am waiting your urgent reply.
 God blesses you.
 
Yours truly,
 
Dr.William Kenneth
NB: YOU ARE TO RESPONSE TO ME THROUGH MY  CONFIDENTIAL HOME
EMAIL: ( 
wilkenne1@hotmail.com  )
Tel: +226-76 58 51 80


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