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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: "Mckenedy Dan" <mckenedy005@torba.com>
Reply-To: mckenedy001@live.com
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:06:11 -0700
Subject: I AWAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY.


NAME:MCKENEDY DAN
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER : 234-80-62402611

ATTN: BELOVED,

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. I AM MR MCKENEDY DAN A
CITIZEN OF THE REPUBLIC OF NETHERLAND BUT PRESENTLY IN NIGERIA
WORKING FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,I AM 50 YEARS OLD, I AM NOW A NEW
CHRISTAIN AND IN ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING
AND IT IS QUITE CONVERT, SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE HEART,
FROM OBVIOUS THAT I WON"T LIVE MORE THAN 1 YEAR,ACCORDING TO MY
DOCTORS,THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD
STAGE.

MY LATE WIFE DIED LAST FIVE YEARS,AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR
MARRIAGE WE COULDN"T PRODUCE ANY CHILD. MY LATE WIFE WAS VERY WEALTHY
AND AFTER HER DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HER BUSINESS AND WEALTH.

THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR,SO
I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE THE PART OF THIS WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AFRICA, AMERICA ASIA,AND EUROPE.

I SELECTED YOU AFTER VISITING THE WEBSITE AND I PRAYED OVER IT.

I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $25,000.000.00U.USD( TWENTY FIVE
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT FUND IS LYING IN A SECURITY COMPANY IN
NIGERIA.

ONCE I HEAR FROM YOU, I WILL FORWARD TO YOU ALL THE INFORMATIONS YOU
WILL USE TO GET HER FUND RELEASED FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY AND TO BE
TRANSFERRED TO YOUR ACCOUNT.

I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN TRANSFERRED TO YOUR ACCOUNT WILL
BE SURE FOR THE SAID PURPOSE, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT
WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY.

MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF
GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SO I CAN FORWARD IT
TO MY LATES WIFE LAWYER WHO IS GOING TO HANDLE THE TRANSACTION WITH
YOU AND LEAD, ADVICE YOU ON HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND GET THIS FUND
INTO YOUR ACCOUNT OR BEEN DELIEVERED TO YOU THROUGH DIPLOMATIC MEANS
WITHOUT THE BRIDGE OF LAW.

PLEASE CALL AND EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFORMATIONS AND FOR QUICK RESPOND
IN SEQUEL OF MY TRANSACTION ON PHONE NO: 234-80-62402611.


INFORMATION NEEDED

FULL NAME:

FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:

NAME OF COMPANY:

COMPANY ADDRESS:

POSITION:

MARITAL STATUS :

RELIGION:

AGE:

SEX:

PRIVATE FAX NO:

PRIVATE MOBILE NO:

HOME PHONE NO:

OFFICE NO:


I AWAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY.

YOUR BROTHER IN CHRIST.

MR MCKENEDY DAN.

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