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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: FABRICE OMENNA <fabrice.omenna@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 10:13:15 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: YOU ARE WILLED FOR THIS ESTATE















Fab Omenna Services
Plot 1583, Tero 05
Abidjan 03,
Cote d'Ivoire.












 








YOU ARE WILLED FOR THIS ESTATE:

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Mr.Kenneth Gardner. I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered. I wish to notify you that late Mr.Kenneth Gardner, made you a beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of [7.000.000 USD][Seven Million United States Dollars with a house to you in the codicil and last testament to his WILL.

Being a widely travelled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or simply you were recommended to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished you good. Late Mr.Kenneth Gardner, until his death was a member of the Helicopter Society and the Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers..

He was a very dedicated Christian who loved to be involved in charitable projects. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time. Late Mr.Kenneth Gardner, died at the age of 80 years, and his WILL is now ready for execution.

Please if I reach you this time as I am hopeful, endeavour to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job. I hope to hear from you in no distant time.

Yours in Service,
Mr.Fabrice Omenna

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