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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: "Mrs. Catherine Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agentkelvinwilliams02@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 02:26:02 -0700
Subject: The Truth About Your Funds, Contact Mr. Kelvin Williams Today.

Attn: My Dear,
 
I am Mrs. Catherine Smith , I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New York. My residential address is as follows. 1322 Needham Ave Bronx New York, 10469, United States, I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $46,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail.
 
So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact Mr.Kelvin Williams, who his a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in Nigeria. and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.
 
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $2.5 Million Us Dollars Moreover, Mr. Kelvin Williams, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr. Kelvin Williams.
 
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Mr. Kelvin Williams
Email Address:  agentkelvinwilliams02@yahoo.com
Telephone Numbers: +234-815-681-9077
 
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in any way with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.The only money I paid after I met Mr. Kelvin Williams was
just $220 for the paper works, take note of that.
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr. Kelvin Williams so that he can help you to deliver your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs. Catherine Smith
1322 Needham Ave Bronx New York, 10469,
United States Of America.

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