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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: PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL <kenethwallata02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: keneth_wallata@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:49:50 -0700
Subject: PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL


ATTN: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.
Dear
PROVISION OF BANK ACCOUNT TO DEPOSIT FUNDS
I am Dr. Keneth Wallata, friend to engr.Tony Douglas a Director,
project implementation with the
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation based in Warri,
Delta State.
In November 2003, my friend received gratification of
fifteen Million, five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars
($15,500.000.00) from the contract awarded to foreign
firms for the construction and maintenance of 250
Million (LPG) Gas Plant at Warri Refinery. Hence the
fund is under the custody of Security Company for safe
– keeping. I have been mandated by my friend (Engr.
Tony Douglas) to seek assistance of a trustworthy
foreign company or an individual who could help to
provide bank account to receive the money for
investment without any hitch.
However, my friend has agreed to will sure 20% of the
sum to you, while 5% is set aside for expenses.
Therefore, if this offer acceptable to you, please
indicate your interest by contacting me on my E-mail
address for futher discusssions.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards.
Yours sincerely,
Dr.Keneth Wallata
N.B.Reply to;keneth_wallata@yahoo.co.uk

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