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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: kenneth willinton <willintonkenneth@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: kenneth willinton <kennethwillinton@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 07:52:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: From Mr. Kenneth Willinton


 Mr. Kenneth Willinton254 Collect DriveSandton,Johannesburg,South Africa.Tel: + 27-781763045   I only got your details from the South Africa Information Exchange Online Service on my personal programmed in search for a reputable company or individual to assist with the project profitable, In Which I do have your satisfactory information, so I Decided to contact you immediately .I am Mr. Kenneth Willinton the Director of Audit and Project Implementation of all National and Foreign Payments with Euro Million Lottery, i know That You will be surprised to receive this letter, but it's a 100% profitable and risk free.I have in my position accumulated sum of Ten Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars unclaimed by the winners is January 2012 Which I and my partner had marked XXXXXXX Which means the winner que had Been Identified and waiting for collection.Note que By virtue of my position I can not make claim to the fund, to que effect all I require from you if you shouldnt be interested is to present your details for the claim of the beneficiary. As soon as this is done, you will Then give instructions to the organization to release the fund, after Which We Shall Then share the amount agreed upon terms, after all the legal processes Have Been Observed, you Shall give the organization the injunction to release the fund to the bank account you Shall Provide.The proceeds Shall be shared among us in the ratio of 25% for you, 70% for me and my partner while 5% Shall be mapped out for expenses que might be Incurred in the release process.The legality of what I have Proposed to you is 100% of the director in charge I shall Provide the Necessary documents needed accreditation to certify your personality to the legitimate winner.You are requested to forward the information as stated below Following to me is the immediate attendance to this profitable transaction.1 YOUR FULL NAME:2. RESIDENTIAL AND POSTAL ADDRESS:3. OCCUPATION:4. PRIVET TELEPHONE:5. AGE:Note que absolute confidentiality and sincerity will be required Considering our positions with the organization including que of yours. As I wait for your response, please treat with utmost confidentiality. Contact me on my private phone or via E-mail  RegardsMr. Kenneth WillintonTel: + 27-781763045

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