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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: Kelvin Williams <kelvin.williams0048@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:11:07 +0000
Subject: PLEASE HELP!!! PLEASE HELP IS AN OUT CRY OF THE CHILDREN!!!

Dear Sir,


Do you know, at this 21st century hundreds of children are Starving and
roaming the streets of Mali without education and homes? It is pathetic;
these Orphans are suffering for lack of care and attention. We gathered some
of them numbering 28 children and there is no help coming from any where
hence I contacted you.


In my own little capacity, I manage to feed them for at least ones day and
teach them at home as there is no money to send them to school. This
humanitarian job is what God required of us to care for one another.


Please HELP in anyway you can! There is no amount too small for DONATION
just send it us or any of these items, Food, drugs and beverages, mosquito
nets and mattresses, cloths and books, writing pen and pencils etc. YOUR
WIDOW'S MIGHT CONTRIBUTION TO THESE CHILDREN WOULD SAVE YOUR CHILDREN AND
GENERATION CHILDREN FROM BEING OPHANS.


As you HELP THESE CHILDREN, My God will also help you in any area your need
help from God and will reward you in hundred folds .AMEN.


Thank you and God bless you,

Kelvin Williams
Pastor In-charge

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