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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: "kenneth kelvin" <ken.a.kelvin@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: k.kelvin@live.co.uk
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:39:52 +0100
Subject: regards.


Dear sir/madam

I am Sorry for contacting you with this,I am Kenneth Kelvin.Am the remitance
manager of CBN of nigeria.I am making the general financial reconciliation
as the new government has taking over. We have been mandated to pay all
foreign contractors.

I want you to apply as one of our foreign contractors who is recieving
$10.5MUSD for the supplies of Solar heating equipment pumps. Don't bother,
all arrangements are in place, I will give you guidelines on what to do at
every stage. This is legal and risk free, Since am the Boss in this office I
will make sure everything goes successfully.

The fund will be shared into 50-50%.You may also send to me your full
details for,full name,age, phone number and fax number for immediate
commencement of the evacuation of the fund to your location.

I shall provide my ID, telephone, and fax numbers as soon as I receive your
consent.

Regards,
K.Kelvin.

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