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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: kan kandrend <kan92393@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 10:04:54 -0700
Subject: dearest one

My Dearest Beloved,
First, let me start by introducing myself. My name is Mrs.kate kandrend, a
nationality of cote d ivoire otherwised known as ivory coast, I was working
with Build Safe South Africa Abidjan branch. You can view the profile of
Build Safe South Africa at (www.buildsafe.co.za) and read about us. I am
married to late Mr.Kandrend kan and we were married for twenty years with a
child. He died after an illness that lasted for four weeks. Please know
this may come to you by surprise, i know that you do not know me, but i
need your assistance hence i am writing to you as my will directed me, and
it is my desire to go into this business / relationship with you.
When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of USD$12 .5M with
holding bank BICICI, Though i assisted him in getting this contract for
this deposit signed. I am afraid that the government of Ivory coast might
start to investigate contracts awarded from Build Safe South Africa. This
money is still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not
last for the next three months due to my cancer problem, though what
disturbs me most is my stroke, Having to know my condition I want to invest
this money into any profitable business of your choice, whatever
interest/profit that will come out from this investment of your choice will
be shared by both parties.
I have a child that will inherit this money but my son cannot carry out
this work by himself, my son is just 19 year old now and growing up in
Abidjan and handling this huge amount of money will certainly be a disaster
for a 19 year old, He is not mature yet. Hence this the reason for taking
this bold decision in contacting you. I am not afraid of death as I know
that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. I would like you to
understand that my contact to you is by my own free will, and as soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the holding bank. I will
also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new
beneficiary of this fund through my attorney. My happiness is that I will
be living something worthy for my son whom I will be living behind. Any
delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as i
stated here and i will like you to contact me immediately you receive this
mail so that i will instruct the Finance/bank to! Transfer this fund into
your account.
My Regards to your Family,
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Kate Kandrend
Use my private Email:
kandrendkan@yandex.com

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