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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: "Walter Kobindi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kobindiwalter@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:21:20 -0400
Subject: Please reply ASAP!!!!

Dear friend,
 
 
This letter must come to you as a surprise, but I believe that it takes just a contact for people to meet and become great friends and business partners, this is a personal and private letter directed to you and I request that it be treated as such. I am contacting you in the hope of reaching a mutual agreement regarding the buying of estate properties, we need you to source and buy properties in our names, secure the properties and keep the papers pending when we will meet in person.
 
 
First I have to introduce myself, My name is Walter Kobindi, I was the personal Financial Advisor to the late Eng. Johan Meyer, an American hereafter referred to as 'My late Client'. He was a successful Businessman here in The United Kingdom but died in a car crash along with his immediate family members on the 7th of March 2002. Shortly after his death I was directed by his bank to locate any of his extended relatives whom shall be claimant / beneficiary of his fixed deposit account with the bank valued at £9 Million Great British Pounds. I tried my best to locate any of his family members but all such efforts were unsuccessful. I also sought the assistance of the Japanese and American Embassies here in London in locating any of his relatives without any success.
 
 
My worry now is that proceedings for confiscation of this fund by the British Government in line with enabling laws will be initiated if no Next of Kin came forward to claim the fund by 7th of August 2012. And considering the amount of fund involved and the wasteful use it will be put to should this happen, I decided to urgently search for a credible and trustworthy person to partner with in diverting this fund. I propose that the total fund be shared 20/75 between you and us at the conclusion of transfer of the funds to you.
 
 
To commence the process of claim/transfer of this fund to you, you need firstly signify your interest by contacting me via my e-mail or phone call to my direct line, and then I will give you full details on gaining your confidence. Rest assured that there are no risks involved as all steps involved in achieving a smooth transfer of this fund to you will be legally followed as we will guide you as we progress during the course of this transaction, so you need not entertain any fears.
 
 
Best regards,
 
 
Walter Kobindi.
Phone: +447024010114
Email: kobindiwalter@yahoo.com.ph

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