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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" <bilazagre@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kylieelizabethwatson2021@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2021 15:57:19 +0430
Subject: I need an urgent help from you

--
Greetings.

My name is Sergeant,Kylie Elizabeth Watson.I am 30 years old and my
parents died when I was five years old. Nobody to help me,I send you
my business proposal with tears and sorrow.

I am an Nurse in America military but I am presently in South
Korea,knowing you may lead us into good things in life or something
else with you,it's my pleasure meeting you.

I need an urgent help from you I have in my possession the sum of
$3.5million USD Which I made in Afghanistan before moved to South
Korea.

I want you to stand as my beneficiary receive the fund keep it safe so
that as soon as am through with my mission here in South Korea.I await
your reply soon in my private email address below
(kylieelizabethwatson2021@gmail.com)

Best Regards
Sergeant ,Kylie Elizabeth Watson

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