419 scam: Kelvin Coleman <k_kevin_coleman@yahoo.co.uk> Good Day ,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Kelvin Coleman <k_kevin_coleman@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 10:25:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Good Day ,

Good Day ,

I am sending you this e-mail letter because of its urgency,I need your able assistance. I know that this not the legal way of contacting you for a business relationship of this magnitude. but,sorry I have to take this step based on the urgency of what I needed from you. I am Dr. Samuel Pafa, the chairman of the BURKINA OIL AND PETROLEUM MONITORING COMMITTEE (BOPMC) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Retired).
Now Listen, (1) From the year 2004 to last year 2008, So many contracts were awarded to a south African firm, to the tune of $265 million united state dollars and some of the contracts has been fully executed.
(2) This committee awarded another contract of US$400 Million united state dollars to a group of five construction firms on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Aviation (FMA) for the supply and installation of landing and navigational equipment in Ouagadougou International Airport. During this process, I the chairman of the contract award committee, I acquired $12.5 million united state dollars from over invoice.

And being a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate foreign account,I am now retired. I deposited the funds with Courier Security company as a consignment box.Now, I need a good partner who I can trust to assist me in receiving the consignment on my behalf. All arrangement to bring out the consignment have being concluded with the diplomatic agents. I need someone who can receive it since I can not move it directly due to my status. I am offering you 40% of the total sum for your assistance and the 60% will be transferred to my account which I will instruct you in my next email to you on how it will be transferred to my account.

Your own part is to find a safe place where the funds can be sent to. If you are interested I will furnish you with more details as soon as I hear from you. I look forward to your reply and co-operation, I thank you in advance as I anticipate your co-operation.
waiting for your urgent response.

Best Regard,
Dr. Samuel Pafa.
Chairman of the B.O.P.M.C (RETIRED).

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