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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. Monica Edward." (may be fake)
Reply-To: < ken-holt@protonmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:31:14 +0200
Subject: YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP CONTACTING THEM


Attn: My Dear .

I am Mrs. Monica Edward, I am a Canada citizen, 51 years Old. I reside here in Nanaimo. My residential address is as follows. 6291 Dover Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9V 1L5 Canada. I am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. 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 US$46,000 while in the Canada, trying to get my payment all to no avail.So I was directed by the United Nations Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents to meet Mr.KENNETH HOLT, who is the Special Representative of United Nations,and I contacted Mr.KENNETH HOLT 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 finally received my compensation funds of (US$2.5Million ) Moreover, Mr.KENNETH HOLT, showed me the full information of tho
beneficiaries, that is why I decided to email you to know if you have received yours, and to advise you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your funds, they are only making money out of you.

I will advise you to contact Mr.KENNETH HOLT. You have to contact Mr.KENNETH HOLT directly on this information below so that she can help you too.

United Nations Office.

Name : Mr.KENNETH HOLT
Email: ken-holt@protonmail.com

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 anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing left.
The only money I paid after I met Mr.KENNETH HOLT was just US$250 for the paper works, and as soon as you contact Mr.KENNETH HOLT ,He will send you the payment information which you are to use in sending the payment to her in order for her to obtain the document from the court of law there in Nigeria so that your fund can be transfer to you without any delay just the way mine was being transfer to me.You have to contact Mr.KENNETH HOLT and send the following details so that He will proceed as soon as possible once you send the $250 that is needed for him to get the document that is needed to make the transfer successful, and take note of that because that was the only money I paid and He help me in the transferring of my fund.

Are you ready to receive your funds? If yes kindly provide your
personal details to Mr.KENNETH HOLT such as your:

Your Full Name:............
Direct Phone:..............
Country:...................
Age:......................
Sex:...................
Occupation:................
And a copy of your Identity Card

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.KENNETH HOLT 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. Monica Edward.
6291 Dover Road, Nanaimo,
British Columbia V9V 1L5 Canada.

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