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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "kenyancommercialbnk@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- kenyancommercialbnk@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: <rohit@nrityanjali.org.in>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:35:23 +0530
Subject: CONTACT KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR PAYMENT
Beneficiary
We are pleased to inform you that your fund with a total value of (US$5,500,000.00) Five Millions Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars has been dully remitted to our Kenya Bank Offshore paying center for onward final credit to your bank account since our office is not capable of completing the transfer of the funds to your account at the moment due to our present problem with International Monetary Funds Unit so we have been instructed by World Bank to forward your funds to Kenya Bank for a reliable bank over there to pay you.
Be informed that everything concerning the release of this fund now with this bank as You are now required to contact Operations Manager of the bank with above details. I am very optimistic and 100% sure that you will be confirming your fund by yourself through the directives of Mr.Albert Young. below and quote your payment Ref No:KCB/00Y/2014 For purposes of immediate payment.
KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD
Address:P. O. Box 48400–00100, Nairobi Kenya
Tel::+254-707-032-620, Fax: +254-20-22164055
Payment director::Mr.Albert Young
Email: kenyancommercialbnk@accountant.com
Please ensure that you reply this email strictly at: kenyancommercialbnk@outlook.com
Be informed that everything concerning the release of this fund now with this bank as you are advised to cooperate with their directives. Meanwhile, our advice to you is that you should follow up and strictly adhered to their banking ethics.
Contact the bank as soon as you receive our email with your personal details such as your:
full name:::
Home address::
Phone numbers::
Country/City
As soon as you get this notification.Kindly let us know once you contact the bank.
Regards
Andreza Febrian Isakh
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Visit our New Website:
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