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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: "Kenny Douglas, Chief Consultant" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 12:13:43 -0500
Subject: TO RECOVER YOUR UNSETTLED FOREIGN FUND

[UK-IMF FINANCIAL CONSULTANT DESIGNATE TO {UK} GOVT
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER ON FOREIGN DEBTS SETTLEMENT]

Subject: Letter of Intent

Dear External Fund Recipient

To implement communiqu? of G8 2012 Summit Leaders of World Major Economies held
in Camp David, Maryland, United States, May 18-19, 2012, as President Obama
\'Emphasizes Growth over Austerity to Tackle World Economic Woes\' amid calls and
injection of funds from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Christine
Lagarde. The Group of Eight summit includes leaders of the United States, Japan,
Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Russia while in attendance was
Australia.

Hence, has designated UK-IMF Financial Consultant Designate to <UK> Govt.
Chancellor of the Exchequer on Foreign Debts Settlement to settle all unsettled
financial debts owes on the Seven (7) continents whose funds owed originated
from “Contracts Execution, Lottery Winnings, and/or Inheritance by their
deceased family/relatives in these respective continents. We\'re at liberty to
inform you gazette transfer of $10 Million in your favour has been approved and,
transfer into your account imminent upon your reply to this mail with your bank
coordinate info.


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Please reply to this email: mrkennydouglas@gmail.com
****************************************************
Kenny Douglas, Chief Consultant

OFFICE ADDRESS: Selborne House, 54 Victoria Street London
SW1E 6QW
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