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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: "Dr. Kelvin Branco " <timgeithner913@gmail.com>
Reply-To: revdrkbpersonal@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 14:10:14 +0100
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL / CALL ME IMMEDIATELY.......

Dear Sir,

It’s me Dr. Kelvin Branco the Director General of security personnel
with the United Nations , World Bank Association in charge of the
bonded security vault were funds (CONSIGNMENTS,eg, ATM CARDS,BANK
WITHDRAWAL CHECKS BOOK AND OTHER BANKING INSTRUMENTS SUCH AS
MT107,MT1O3 etc ) are kept for safety for onward release to their
beneficiaries but presently in Geneva Switzerland for annual security
lecture.

I was surprised when I came across your payment file and discovered
that you have not receive your CONSIGNMENTS WORTH USD$45 Million
Dollars until this moment and also I further find out that you have
spent lots of money to receive your payment and all your efforts
proof abortive.

It’s was on this note I decided to contact you personally to let you
know that I can assist you make a back yard arrangement (NON-OFFICIAL)
with the help of the chief security officer who is a close friend of
mine and have your CONSIGNMENTS move out from the bonded vault without
the consent of the management and have it release to you in your
country address.

Most importantly, for the sake of my job I urge you to sincerely keep
this mail strictly confidential to yourself alone if you are
interested AND kindly note that you are only required to come up with
some small amount of money which will be use to oil the hands to the
junior security officer that will move your CONSIGNMENTS
out from the bonded vault and have it RELEASE to you in your country address.

See attached my international official ID card to enable you know whom
you are talking with and for your personal record. Call me immediately
on +447087662501

I hope the above information is made clear to your understanding.

Best regards AND GOD BLESS

Rev.Dr.Kelvin Branco
Director of Security Personnel
(W.B.A) TEL+447087662501

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