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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: yengeni_01@mchsi.com (Kevin Gideon kerkula)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:36:09 +0000
Subject: Soliciting Your Assistance(Urgent Responses)

Dear Friend,

I am Kevin Gideon kerkula from liberia and I am contacting you in regards to
my consignment which is right now with a senior United nations high commission
diplomatic delivery man.These boxes contains (20million USD) which i want you
to assist me to receive in your country.It left the custody of a renowned
security company called Ghana Shipping Council a courier service under United
Nations in Accra Ghana.

I want to inform you that this consignment has been in your country for 2 days
now.
I have already paid the sum of $6,500 for the handlng charges and for
everything So all you need to do is for you to call the diplomat immediately
so he can make delivery to you.I am offering 20% of the total sum to you for
any assistance rendered.

The name and the number of the diplomatic delivery man in charge of the
delivery of my consignment will be sent to you as soon as i hear your
response.Also send your telephone number and full delivery address to me
immediately so that i can send it to the company for them to pass unto the
delivery man to effect the delivery to you.

I wait to hear from you with all your contact information.So that i can send
you all the documents guiding this consignment.

Best Regards,
Kevin Gideon kerkula

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