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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: Mat Kl <klmat8108@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 15:03:55 +0000
Subject: Master Mathew Kle

Dearest one,

Good thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is

not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against

your will.Your profile pushed me to send you this mail,Briefly, I am

Mathew Kle an orphan. My Mother died in Hospital when she went to

deliever a baby. My father was the general manager of the diamond

mine until his death He was assassinated by agents of government on

the false accusation of supporting the rebel group,following the

political uprising. Before his death he deposited US$12.m(12 million

dollars) in a trunk box with a security company as precious stone,

with the word "foreign partner" as the beneficiary.


And the money was made from his personal sales of gold and diamond

during his time as the general manager which he told me was for the

importation of cocoa processing machine.


I want you to help me Retrieve this consignment Box from the security

company and after the Retrieval you provide your Info in your country

where they can carry the Box for safe custody as the beneficiary of

the fund. But my father did not let the company know the content of

the Box. You will also help me relocate to your country after the

Retrieval.


I have plans to invest in your country, but i expect that you will

also guide me and you will be financially rewarded for this. If you

will help in this transaction i will give you (20%)of the whole money

for your efforts.


This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to

assist me, indicate your interest in replying. Please reply me

through this my private email, kle1970@rediffmail.com ,For security

reasons.


Thanks and best regards.

Master Mathew Kle

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