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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: martine kieta <kietalartine@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 11:43:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dearset One
Dearset One
Compliment of the day, I know that this letter might be a surprise to
you but do consider it as emergency. I am Mr KIETAÂ the only son
of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Kieta from Lome the capital
city of Togo i am 26 years old. When my late Father was alive he
deposited the sum of (US$6.7 million) with a Bank in Republic of Togo
which i want to transfer out from here to your country for my further
investment and to continue up with my education, because those that
killed my beloved parents. Are after my life for them to claim my
father's wealth wait for your immediate response for more details
Thanks and God bless you as you extend your helping hands to a needy
orphan.please contact through this my direct email address
If you can be An assistance to me I will be pleased to offer you 20% of the total for your assistance
MR LARTINE KIETA
Pls you can call me with my number as soon s possible  00228 96 32 59 71
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