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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: sawaka hykutake <sawhykut@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:37:24 +0900
Subject: I have contacted you

Hi Sawaka Hykutake,is my name. I have contacted you to assist in distributing the estate funds, left behind by my late client whom was a victim of one of the recent Asian Air Crisis: A Philanthropist, before he’s passing, who here in after shall be referred as my Client. At least before the funds would be declared un-serviceable by the finance house where this deposit valued at (Eleven million Three Hundred and fifty Thousand Singapore dollar). with many years’ experience as his personal legal & financial adviser. The finance house has issued me a notice to contact any persons to stand as the beneficiary of the above mentioned fund being it individual or company. My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as an Individual in relation' with my Late Client as the beneficiary, As the financial legal adviser to my Late Client, am eligible to secure every/all Legal tender to back up your claims as we have a 100% success if we proceed, the funds must be credited to any operational account. All legal tender to back up your claim must be secured gradually by me. All i require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction success. This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement. Your urgent response will be highly appreciated.
Thank You!
***************************** Square Center PTE- S.G

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