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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: "From: Senator Kelvin Dock." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kelvin.dock@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:05:10 +0530
Subject: Business Proposal.!!!/e

From: Senator Kelvin Dock.

DEAR BELOW IS MY PROPOSAL TO YOU,


I got your contact from your country directory. Hence I plead for your pardon and understanding. I write to invite you for a business relationship in Country.



I am Senator Kelvin Dock , and am interested in locating my investment to Country; it is my reason of contacting you. As regards to my proposal, i need your assistance to be my partner to enable us achieve this goal and looking forward to hear from you, if you will be able to stand as my partner do furnish me with investment outlines that is good for Country at this time presence time.


As you are willing to be my partner update me with the below information


Your name ………………………………………………………,

Telephone number....................……………………………….

Fax. No...........……………………………………………………

Position...…………………………………………………….

As I received your word of readiness I will contact you for more discussion.


Thanks,

Senator Kelvin Dock.
TELL. +44-871-915-6823
MOBILE. +44-703-5945-566

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