419 scam: "Mr. STEVEN" <kenyetta229@t-online.de> Mr.STEVEN KENYETTA

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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. STEVEN" <kenyetta229@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "Mr. STEVEN" <kenyetta659@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:01:58 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Mr.STEVEN KENYETTA

Dear Friend,

My name is STEVEN KENYETTA, I am a broker linked with high profile investors from the Arabian Gulf who are interested and willing to fund you in any current project you are undergoing.
My clients are privately seeking means of expanding their investment portfolio globally.
To this end, we seek to know the possibility of going into partnership discussion with your company within your present scope of business.

Should you be interested to engage us for a more detailed discussion on the performance proposal, we would be happy to do so in whatever medium you find too more suitable for this engagement.

I look forward to to your favorable. I am looking forward to your favorable. We are ready to offer from US $ 1,000,000.00 to US $ 500,000,000.00 with return of Investment of 4% at the end of each year.

Further details will be mailed to you will your willingness

Best regards

Mr. STEVEN KENYETTA

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