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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Charles financial investment" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <charlechm@shqiptar.eu>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 15:15:39 -0700
Subject: Negocios y Préstamos Personales
Hola
¿Está usted necesita desesperadamente un préstamo?
¿Se le ha negado un préstamo de su banco o cualquier institución?
¿Necesita ayuda financiera?
¿Necesita un préstamo para pagar sus cuentas o comprar una casa?
¿Quieres tener un negocio propio y que necesita un préstamo para su
demandas financieras?
Firmado,
Charles Gabriel
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will hold an anti-corruption week in Kwale County from 21st to 25th September 2015. Programs during the week include Corruption Risk Assessment for the County Government, training for members of the County Assembly and County public officers on ethics and integrity, and a caravan-led Public outreach to various parts of the County. The Anti-Corruption Week culminates in a public Baraza scheduled for 25th September 2015 at the Ukunda Show Ground from 9.00 a.m. There will be a procession to the venue. Don’t be left out, welcome to march and lend your voice towards a corruption-free Kwale County
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