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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: "Johnson Ketche" <jketche77@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jketche@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 08:18:44 -0000
Subject: From Mr Johnson Ketche





Hello,


I am Mr. Johnson Ketche, I write to you in good faith and trust that you
will take a moment to consider the contents of this letter; it is my
belief that you are a perfect partner for this transaction of mine. It’s
taken me a long time to find a relative of my late friend and client with
no success.

My late client and friend (Mr. Mark Rusev) died interstate in the year
2003 leaving behind no one to inherit his wealth. He died at the age of 80
after 44yrs of working in the Middle East and Africa. Before his death, he
had liquidated his assets and retired from active business for about 10yrs
and just lived in isolation on his farm in Tanzania and his home in
Bahrain. I worked for him for 20yrs as his Lawyer, confidante and younger
friend. He died leaving no heir or next of Kin.


My late client died and left the amount of $16,000,00.00(Sixteen Two
Million US Dollars) which he deposited with a vault/Assets Management
Company. My intention is to legally make you his next of kin/business
partner and make the necessary claim and application for the money to be
paid to you; I am therefore proposing that you partner with me and assist
in effecting the release of the fund deposit to your country for
investment, We are to share this money between ourselves and also donate
15% to charity


This is the position of the deceased person's records and files:

(1) No one has operated this account since 2003

(2) He died without an heir; hence the money has been floating

(3) No other person knows about this account/deposit and there is no Next
of Kin.



The fund deposit will be approved and released to you legally as soon as I
secure all the necessary documentation and certifications in your name. I
will also guide you on how to make your applications to ensure its
approval and release.

The entire process will be completed within 10 working days. I completely
trust you to keep this proposition absolutely confidential and I also want
you to know that this transaction is 100% risk free.

More details on your indication of interest. I look forward to your
prompt response.

Best regards,


Johnson Ketche
London-Uk

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