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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: Dr Joshua Nenie <fax@aransa.com>
Reply-To: info4services@barclaybkonl.com
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:46:53 +0200
Subject: Contact Barclays Bank of Kenya for your USD$4,500,000 Asap



NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM KCB BANK CORRESPONDING BANK
BARCLAYS BANK TRANSFER NOTIFICATION....



Contact Barclays Bank of Kenya for your USD$4,500,000 Asap


Valued Beneficiary,
KCB Bank Notification Service (BankKCB-TNS)
Transfer of USD$4,500,000
Please be informed that the following transaction will occur on your
account as soon as you contact our corresponding bank
=================================================================

KCB Bank Headquarter received an instructional letter today from the
office of the president of Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd under the
instruction of the Kenya Financial Services Authorities asking us to
conclude the crediting of all funds belonging to Foreign Beneficiaries
without any delay with immediate effect which this bank is simply
following the instructions to ensure all beneficiaries are paid
without any delay as approved.

Your name and personal information,s reflected on our central computer
as an unpaid beneficiary by the Retired administrative of this humble
bank which is the reason we are contacting you so that you will be
paid without any delay.

This bank is pleased to inform you that your funds valued for
$4,500,000 has been liquidated and successful deposit in the custody
of our corresponding bank which is Barclays Bank of Kenya for onward
transfer to your designated bank account as we learned that KCB Bank
does not have enough facility to finalize the transfer to your
designated bank account.


Kindly Contact Barclays Bank of Kenya via the information below with
your personal details for onward crediting of your total funds to your
designated bank account as approved on your behalf today meanwhile
Barclays Bank is choosen to pay you because of their reliable services.

Barclays Bank of Kenya
Contact Person::Muna Yamene
Tele/Fax::+254-715-661-017
Email::info4services@barclaybkonl.com
Address:Barclays Westend Building, Next To Westlands Office Park,
Waiyaki Way, Nairobi


We wish to let you know that all hands are on desk to ensure a smooth
transaction and successful transfer of your total funds to your bank
account so when contacting Barclays Bank of Kenya furnish the
following information,s to the bank contact person.
===============================================================

Your Full Name
Home Address
Cell Phone No
Home Phon No
Account name:
Account number:
Bank name:
Bank address:
Swift code:
Routing number:
A scan copy of your ID card or passport:
===============================================================
Your urgent response to this mail is required to enable Barclays Bank
of Kenya proceed and credit your fund into your bank account meanwhile
do let KCB Bank Know as soon as you contact the bank according to our
instructions.

This message is from the desk of KCB Bank Board of directors
Sign the Bank Ceo
Dr Joshua Nenie

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