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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: Tony Ken <my_myyeddr@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Tony Ken <tony0ken@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:35:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Read And Reply Now, IT IS URGENT


Attn: Sir

Following the meeting held with IMF ,  World Bank and American Government, the World Government Power (WGP) has instructed the Nigeria Government   to pay you , your inheritance fund  without wasting time. These funds have been programmed for release but we cannot Transfer it directly to you, as we are having a little problem with   a woman from the United State  by name  ( Mrs. Linda Kelly ) who came to my office with an application Letter stating that you gave her the Power of Attorney to be the beneficiary of your Inheritance fund, she made us to believe that You are dead and that she is your next of kin.

We got your email address from our Database file and decided to send You a notice mail through this address hoping to find out if you are dead or Alive and to know if you, at any time gave this woman the power of Attorney to represent you in receiving your Fund  US$3.5M to her nominated bank Account stated below:

Bank Name: Chase Bank
Address: 1723 Palmdale Bulv.
Palmdale Ca. 93550, USA
Acct #: 3573813158
Rout #: 322271627
Swift code #: CHASUS33
Beneficiary: LINDA KELLY.

Based on this development, you are advise to fill the form accordingly, This will enable the Paying Bank  process  the transfer of the Fund to you directly to avoid mis-claim by some one else. Call me as soon as you receive this mail through my direct cell phone number: + 234-8165136722.  for more clarifications or contact me via this e-mail :  tony_kenmr@hotmail.com

For Immediate Processing of Your Fund Release,  I urge you to filling the below form:

Full names……………………………………………………………
Gender…………………………………………………………………..
Marital status………………………………………………………….
Address………………………………………………………………….
Country………………………………………………………………….
Telephone Number……………………………………
Occupation……………………………………………………………..
Yours ID or your drivers license …………………………………….

Congratulation.
 
Thanks and God bless you.
 
Mr. Tony Ken
Director Foreign Payment Depart




 



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