419 scam: "Scott Kikker" <hjng5@dcbaseball.com> PLEASE READ THIS MAIL AND REPLY FAST..

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ssskikker@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Scott Kikker" <hjng5@dcbaseball.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:55:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: PLEASE READ THIS MAIL AND REPLY FAST..

Dear Friend,

I only pray at this time that your email address is still valid. I am Scott Kikker,I am 62years old man and a white Canadian. I work as oil servicing equipment merchant in Europe.My Dear, Let me say it briefly to you. My wife died nine years ago with my only daughter, since then i refused to go back to my country Canada.
I have been suffering from diagnosed with chronic esophageal cancer since July 2014.It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only few months to live as my doctor report. I am a very wealthy man. Before this happened, my business and concern for making money was all I lived for,but was never generous,I have given most of my assets to Orphans. I have now decided to give all my assets to charity organizations.

Now, I cannot do this myself anymore because of my health condition.I once asked you to stand as my benefactor to receive the Sum of $14.7Million deposited with a finance House abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to charity organizations. Can you handle It? Can I trust you? How much will be your % out of this funds for your assistance?.

If you have a heart of Gold, Please do reply me via my private email (ssskikker@gmail.com)

Sincerely
Scott Kikker

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