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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: "juliet okafor" <julietokafor9d@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barristerluckychukwuka00d@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:02:58 +0100
Subject: opportunity

Dear Friend,

I have to thank God this moment for his direction as regards this mission.
God wants me to complete this mission hence, I got your contact, but I
know you may be wondering how I got your contact email.

Actually you were introduced to me by a trusted contact in U.K. I was
informed by the doctor that my condition has become so bad, so I had to
reach out for a christian friend, that will utilize this money the way I
am going to instruct here in, which is the way my husband has always
wanted the money to be utilized. I want to beleive that you are a God
fearing person which willenable us conclude this deal on a good note.

My husband earned this funds(17.8million dollars) from his ministry but he
died and left everything behind and I will join him soon in Jesus
name. I want you to claim this funds which has already been transferred to
a private finance company abroad.

My lawyer will prepare the paperwork and fax them to you in your name as
the beneficiary, you will receive it like a gift from God and you will use
it to bless other less fortunate christian believers and in assisting the
less privilegded children in the society, and also to build a temple for
Gods people to come and worship his majesty.

So this funds you will receive on my behalf as gift from a dying family
cos due to my infertility resulting from medical problems I became barren
and as a result have no children, God has a reason for everything.

Furthermore, you will never have any problem with the law as you will only
pay some amount to the government as tax and a minor percentage to settle
the charges of the bank and the most major part you will use to bless
God's Children all over the world.

Kindly forward me your full name, address telephone & fax numbers. And
write my lawyer (Barrister Lucky Chukwuka) for more
details,barristerluckychukwuka00d@yahoo.co.uk

Remainblessed in christ.
Mrs. Juliet Okafor

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