419 scam: DAVID KENNEDY <davidkenedy1@live.com> DON'T IGNORE THIS MESSAGE?

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347039375917 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: DAVID KENNEDY <davidkenedy1@live.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 23:09:28 +0100
Subject: DON'T IGNORE THIS MESSAGE?

Dear. This is to officially inform you sequel to
the meeting held in world international conference center hall in Switzerland
on Monday by United State Government in conjunction with Federal Government of
Nigerian Board of directors regards on your fund which you suffered to receive
from Africa Nigeria precisely but you ended up scammed by imposter's in
Nigeria. However, This is to officially inform you that the matter for you to
have your fund has been solved during the meeting held in the conference
center hall in Switzerland on Monday.

In addition, you are
advise not to have any fund transaction with any person from Africa anymore
especially Nigeria, why because the world bank officials has compensated you
through City State Bank Of Florida, so you are advice to contact them and
demand for the urgent transfer of your fund immediately to your bank
account.

This Message Came from Nigerian Senate Committees. Please
kindly, get back to us with your telephone number so that we can call you
or you can telephone my office at +234-7039-3759-17, immediately for more explanation. Congratulations.
Regards

Senator David Kennedy.
Chairman
Senate Committees(O.F.R)

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