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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: Scott Kyle <"scottkyle."@rondo.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Scott Kyle <scottkyle857@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 20:02:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Letter From Ste Green Tide Services


Attn. Please,

Our marketing team gathered that you have transaction hanging in Benin because you have not come up with the required taxes to complete the transaction. According to our marketing Director, your funds worth of about Twenty Four Million United States Dollars ($24,000,000.00) is hanging, and he has proposed that our company should help you with the money for the taxes and you pay us with interest once you receive your funds.

If you agree with this team, send us the details below:

1.Your full names and address
2.Your full contact address
3.Your 24 hours contact telephone number
4.Your secured e-mail address
5.Your occupation

I wait for urgent response.

Regards,
Scott Kyle,
Group Managing Director,
Ste Green Tide Service.

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