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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: "Sgt,Kylie Elizabeth watson" <bilazagre1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kylieelizabethwatson2021@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 20:16:45 +0430
Subject: I need an urgent help from you

--
Hello,

Greetings to you and your family as this letter may come to you as a
surprise since we have not yet met,


My Name is Sergeant,Kylie Elizabeth Watson.I am female soldier 29
years old my parents died when I was five years old Nobody to help
me.currently I am working as United Nations peace keeping troop in
Afghanistan on war against terrorism. I have a proposal for you, I
need your assistance in executing a transaction worth of $3.5 million
USD (Three million, five hundred thousand Dollars).

I want to know if you are capable of handling funds worth $3.5 million
Dollars, If you can, then please fill the form below if you are
interested.

1. Full Names
2. Age:
3: Gender:
4. Current Country:
5. Nationality:
6. Occupation:

When you are sure that you can carry out the transaction please get
back to me via my email address
below:kylieelizabethwatson2021@gmail.com


Kind Regards,
Sergeant,Kylie Elizabeth Watson

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