419 scam: Mrs Kivi Kangas <kivikan@hotmail.com> Hello Dear,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- kivikan@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Kivi Kangas <kivikan@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2016 07:37:44 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow
seeking your assistance due to my medical situation here in London. I am
Mrs Kivi Kangas, citizen of Finland and 68 years old. I was an Orphan,
adopted by my late father, Engr. Grain Kangas, Chairman/CEO of
Grainkangas Oil and Gas Services. After the death of my father, I took
over his company management and also decided not to get married since I
am his only Child.

Since then, I started suffering from Coronary
heart disease which has cost me a lot and also affected every part of my
body and brain cells due to complications. Just 5 days ago, the British
doctors told me that I may die any time because my condition has gotten
to a critical and life threatening stage. Having known my medical
critical status, I therefore decided to seek for your urgent assistance/
cooperation to use my inheritance $18.3 Million USD, to Build Orphanage
homes in memory of me when am gone.

I took this bold decision
because I do not have husband, family or children that can inherit these
funds when am gone. If interested, you shall take 25% out of the total
money for your assistance, and also use the balance to build Orphanage
homes in memory of me. If interested, get back to me urgently for more
details and to proceed.

Immediately I hearing from you through
this email( kivikan@hotmail.com ), I shall issue you AUTHORIZATION
LETTER, to establish you as my legal beneficiary in receiving the money
on my behalf.

I am waiting to hearing from you urgently.

Regards,

Mrs Kivi Kangas

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