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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 Wood <kelvinwood1960@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 07:51:20 -0800
Subject: Dear Sir

Dear Friend,
I decided to write you this proposal in good faith, believing that you
will not betray me.My name is Mr. Kelvin wood; I am presently working as a
Senior Officer in GERMINIX SECURITY HOUSE GHANA, Here in West Africa. I
worked as a part of a bigger team that covers the entire Africa region. I
have taken pains to find your contact through personal endeavor. Presently
I discovered a Consignment Box in our Security Ware House, What the Sum of
US$23,000000.00 (Twenty Three Million, US Dollars) and this Box has been in
our ware house for the Past Fifteen Years, and No one Come for it,Upon my
investigations of the said Consignment Box, reveals that the Owner of this
Box, was a Military Soldier, and he died some years ago some were in North
Africa, I have been able to seized all relevant documents (Legal and
Vaulting) including access to the very Consignment Box of the deceased.
That will facilitate my fronting you as the claimant/sole beneficiary of
the deceased estate/huge capital. All i need from you now is to stand and
receive this Funds for me in your country, and we will also invest the
Funds in Business, because this Funds is Going to Benefit we both Family
and our unborn Generation,I shall however leave out the final details of
this transaction till I receive an affirmation of your desire to
participate with me. Be assured that I am on top of the situation. There
will be no risk involved whatsoever if you agree to come on board. Needless
to say, UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital important. I guarantee that the
transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect us all from any bridge of law. To affirm your willingness and
cooperation to my proposal, please contact me through my private email.

(1) Full Name:
(2) Contact Address:
(3) Occupation:
(4) Telephone:

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Mr. Kelvin wood.

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