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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: "Patrick Kelly" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <offic70@inbox.ru>
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 21:34:43 +0100
Subject: GAT BACK TO US

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE NEW SCOTLAND YARD.
UNITED KINGDOM : Broadway , London SW1H 0BG
Tell +441183246118
 
 
ATTENTION:Sir/Madam
 
 
This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund. We hereby send to you the information submitted by Mr. John T. Kehoe U.S.A of California, with an application to receive your Award Payment of $10,000.000.00.on your behalf from this office .Please as a matter of urgency, you are required to verify the following information and inform us if you are aware or know anything about this.
 
This morning Mr. John T. Kehoe came to the office claiming that you have instructed him to come and receive the payment on your behalf with some representatives.
 
I have ask them to come back tomorrow as they did not provide any power of an attorney from you which will proof that you thoroughly send them, This was to enable me contact you to verify how genuine this people are to you.
 
 
1. Did you instruct one Mr. John T. Kehoe of 122 Fitch Way,Sacramento, Ca. 95864. whose information's is below, to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?
 
2. Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment' in his favor thereby making him the current beneficiary with the following account details:
 
Account Name: Mr. John T. Kehoe Group Ltd,
A/C #004792442195
Bank Name: Bank Of America
Swift Code: 111000025.
 
Finally, you are hereby advised to indicate to this honorable office with immediate effect, if you are the person that instructed Mr. John T. Kehoe to come for the claim of your fund worth of $10,000.000.00.
 
 
NOTE: your full name and telephone number is needed for easy communications.
 
THE STATED BELOW INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR SWIFT PROCESSING OF THIS PAYMENT
1. YOUR NAME:...
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:..
3. YOUR TELEPHONE....
4. AGE........
5. SEX:....................................
6. YOUR OCCUPATION ...............
7. YOUR VALID ACCOUNT DETAILS:............
8. A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY............
 
For your information we have three mode of payment .
 
1 , Bank to bank transfer.
 
2, ATM CARD
 
3, Through our cash payment center here in London
 
We wait to hear from you  via email, offfice000111@mail.ru  and urgent respond to this office so that you will be giving an immediate Response.
 
Your's Faithfully ,
 
Patrick Kelly
Detective / Constable
Tell +441183246118
...

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