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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: Mr Ken Pence <"info."@abelia.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Ken Pence <officef753@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 02:21:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CABINET MEMBERS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CABINET MEMBERS

Good day to you. I want you to understand that this is not the same
thing as you may be thinking; I am a devoted Christian and will never
do anything evil to harm my fellow Person. I am living well with my
income. That I am working as a (Vice President of the United States)
does not mean that I should soil my hands in corruption. I have a
good family background; my father is a God fearing man and he raised
his children in a Christian way. When I mean Christian, I mean those
with the fear of God. Therefore, my relationship with God matters.

Why must I cheat on you, does that solve my problems? Look this world
does not end on the planet earth, after death come judgment. Please
don’t be in any doubt of this successful arrangement made for you to
receive and secure your US$20Million without any inspection.

Again for the fact that I am a stranger to you does not make me a
strange person to you. So this is real as it is not a hoax or any
other thing on the contrary. God is my witness about what I am telling
you. I can’t deceive you if I should do that, it then mean that I am
not serving the living Lord. You shouldn’t be demoralized as there is
nothing wrong about your fund. To be candid with you, I want you to
understand clearly that as far as I am concerned you have nothing to
risk about regarding this transaction, I can not be here wasting my
time and yours if this is not true, I am too religious for that, you
have absolutely nothing to worry about.

I will equally take some step further to allay your fears that you
have nothing to fear. I really have to say this to you, I am a born
again Christian which I believe you are, but I have to still assure
you here that you are dealing with a responsible Man and of high
integrity. God is my witness about what I am telling you. I can’t
deceive you.

My parents does not teach us to lie, even in the worst condition, we
should continue to say the truth because it is only the truth that can
set us free as it is written in John Chapt 8. VS 32. It is bitter to
hear but truth is life and light. I just want you to know that there
are bad people in this life and good people, I want you to know that a
lot of scam has been going on in the internet people are very careful
if they are doing any business on the internet, because they don’t
want to fall victim to internet fraudsters, my friend it will interest
you to know that this particular US$20Million transfer into your
personal bank account will be issue to you is authentic and genuine
and all the documents to back up the fund is available in your name as
beneficiary.

Your fund has been approved for immediate transfer confirmation into
your personal bank account up on the wire transfer payment slip
receipt of US$155 as directed below so you are covered.

Believe me and trust me that you will organize a big party to
celebrate the success in getting this fund. I am not a wicked personas
I cannot benefit anything in sitting on your fund and preventing you
from receiving it. That will coincide with the thanks giving
celebration you will host when I come over there to meet you am the
one that encouraged you up to this final stage and prosperity will be
against me if we couldn’t conclude this transaction and for you not to
receive your fund.

Actually scam exists but this is not one. You have to trust me on this
one ok ,and also it is against the (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CABINET
MEMBERS ) rule to scan your hard earn money on the internet for you
to see why because of internet hackers and spy are everywhere so if i
should do so i will be charge to court and may be find my self in
jail, so I am making my self clear to you that this is real and as
soon as you make the payment of US$155 as directed below without any
mistake then I will immediately proceed with your US$20Million
transfer. You have to be rest assured that you have reached your
success and final destination of getting your funds soon. Good luck as
you acts as instructed by this office. God bless you and your family.

The above money should be sent in via MONEY GRAM TRANSFER within 24
Hrs in favor of the smooth confirmation of the funds into your
Account..

Receiver Name : John okeke
Address : BENIN
Test Question: IN GOD
Answer : WE TRUST
Amount :US$155
Sender Name...................?
Sender Address.................?
Reference Numbers..................?

Thanks for your understanding

Mr Ken Pence

Vice President of the United States

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