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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: "Mr. Robert F. Godec" <"MrRobertGodec15."@jeans.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Robert F. Godec" <unitedstatesmbassadorkenya@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:20:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS

U.S. Embassy Nairobi

United Nation Ave, Nairobi Kenya.

Greeting from U.S Embassy

THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS



The mission of the United States Embassy is to advance the interests of the Americans and South Americans, and to serve and protect U.S.

citizens and help foreigners in Kenya.



I want to use this great opportunity to tell you that we have received so much Report From the West Africa on how you have spent so much money and struggling to Receive your fund but you have not succeeded, I want to Inform you that we the u.s Embassy Kenya have decided to Handle this because i can see that they are playing games over there and you will keep on sending money for nothing, We have found out that the west African was so much Corrupt when you mentioned Benin Republic, NIGERIA GHANA and TOGO. We don't want such a thing here in Republic of Kenya because the Government here is taking good care of the People very well, I tried so much to gather all the information about you and have fund out that so many thing has went wrong.



I Mr. Robert F. Godec the United States Ambassador to Kenya will never involve myself or this Embassy in such atrocities and abominations,i have the record of $15.5m usd in your name and by the Power and strength of this office then you will receive your Fund here in Kenya, You should get back to me with your contact details such as full details.



Your Full name:.............}

Country :..............}
Occupation and sex:................}
Your Private phone:.....}

Full address:.......}



Finally you still need to notify this Embassy if you prefer to receive your fund through ATM Card Payment OR Diplomat Sealed Consignment and final Bank to Bank wire transfer.



Please state your choice of the above options very clearly once you read my email,



I will wait to hear from you now



Mr. Robert F. Godec

United States Ambassador to Kenya.

E-mail:-{unitedstatesmbassadorkenya@outlook.com }

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