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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: Douglas Camacho <dcamacho@mindeporte.gob.ve>
Reply-To: Mr David Ikosa <david.ikosa@secretary.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 21:23:05 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: A MAN CAME FROM KANSAS CITY MISSOURI IN RESPECT OF YOUR FUNDS.

A MAN CAME FROM KANSAS CITY MISSOURI IN RESPECT OF YOUR FUNDS.

I write to inform you about the recent development that just took place in respect of your fund. A man came from Kansas City , Missouri by 8: 00am with a power of attorney & also with the sum of $8750 in respect of your fund and he said that you are the rightful person that sent him. So that is why I tried to email you so that you will tell me what to do about it. Here is the information he came with where the fund should be diverted to.

Receiver Name: Mr. Richard Nesbitt Riley
Address: 5440 NE HWY U OSCEOLA,MO 64776 Kansas City , Missouri U.S.A.
Home Cell Phone: (+1) 785 505 1900
Mobile Phone: (+1) 92-24-75-882
Office Phone: (+1) 92-55-75-877
email....richardnesbitt@juno.com
Nationality: United States Of America
Sex: Male
Picture:Atached Below.
Bank Name: Chase Bank United States Of America
Account Number: 7095425013
Swift Code: chafob41
Routing Number: 077401839
Bank Address :5440 Greenville Kansas City Missouri United States Of America.

Meanwhile we have contacted the FBI/INTERPOL and he is under their net now for investigation.Therefore we want you to get back to us with immediate effect letting us know whether you truely sent Mr. Richard Nesbitt Riley to claim your fund.

The management have secured all the neccesary documentations that are required and also sent a delegate to federal ministry of finance England, Your fund have been release and ready to transfer to your nominated address. However the only money you are required to pay now is the sum of $495 for renewing and reconfirming of your file from the Her Migistrate Federal High Court Of Justice office in Benin Republic,which they are requesting before the SKY BANK PLC will be finally release the whole fund to you today.

Therefore what is required from you now is to let us know whether you give the power of attorney to Mr. Richard Nesbitt Riley the gentle man from U.S.A. If yes, write us an email so that we will get him released by the FBI/ INTERPOL and then proceed with the transfer to his address. If no, write us an email letting us know that you do not have anything to do with Mr. Richard Nesbitt Riley so that we will let the FBI/INTERPOL know what is going on as they are waiting to here from us what next to do so that you go ahead and make the payment with our cashier's name below.

But if you do not send Mr. Richard Nesbitt Riley, In order to proceed with the transfer to his address you are required to go to the western union /money gram office and send us the sum of $495 today to avoid any delay with the below details, get back to us with the payment information so that we will forward it to our cashier to enable them pay for the file reconfirming fee and proceed with the transfer of your fund today.

Receivers Name: UMEH CHIMEZIE RAYMOND
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Test Question: When
Answer: Now
Amount: $495

Regards,
Mr David Ikosa

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