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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: "Mr. Kelvin Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrkelvinwilliams128@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 13:08:47 -0400
Subject: COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Hello,
 
 
This is good news for you and please don’t let anybody know that am the one that pass this information to you accept Mr. Kelvin Williams office because they show me their entire file. Compensation funds of $1, Million Us Dollars on your name has being approved.
 
 
Moreover, Mr Kelvin Williams showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payment and I saw your email address as one of the beneficiaries, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you i will advise you to contact Mr. Kelvin Williams.
 
 
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name :  Mr. Kelvin Williams
Tel  :  254-522-8893
Fax  :  254-633-2086
Email:  mrkelvinwilliams128@gmail.com
 
 
You have to contact Mr. Kelvin with below information.
 
 
Your Full name..........................
Your Mobile number........................ ...
Your Telephone number.....................
Your fax number.........................
Your Residence address.............
Your current age.........................
Your International Passport or any ID card......................
Profession...................................
 
 
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your funds is with them, it is not in anyway with them they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.
 
 
The only money you are to pay is $190 for the paper works take note of that.
 
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Kelvin Williams so that he can help you to deliver your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.
 
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
 
 
Mr. Andrew Morgan
228 Park Avenue South New York
United States Of America.
 
 

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