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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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Fraud email example:

From: Juliet Attah <attah_juliet2011@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Juliet Attah <attah_juliet01@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:28:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Kindly Read Carefully & Reply Back


Kindly Read Carefully & Reply Back,

 I
pray this message reaches you in the best of health. I am writing this
mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart, I humbly write to
solicit for your partnership and assistance in the transfer and
investment of my inheritance funds (USD 9.5M) Nine Million Five Hundred
Thousand U.S Dollars from my late father who died mysteriously.

 I
will like to further introduce myself to you. My name is Miss Juliet
Attah, I am age of 20 years girl, am the only child of my late parents
Mr. and Mrs. Attah, It was very evident that he was poisoned to death.
In my culture, when a man dies, if he does not have a male child, the
brother shares his property leaving the wife and the daughters empty
handed. This is the exact case with me as I am the only daughter of my
father. I lost my mother when I was barely a year old and my father
refused to re-marry another wife despite all persuasion by friends and
relatives, because he felt solely responsible for my mother's death, as
he only concentrated on his business that he rarely pays attention to
domestic/family affairs.

 But he ensured that I had everything
that I wanted. It was as a result of this that he made me the next of
kin to his fund deposit with the bank and stated that in the event of
any eventuality, I should have a direct access to the funds only when I
am twenty-five years of age otherwise, I should have a guardian/partner
to intercede on my behalf for the release of the funds to me.
Unfortunately, he passes away and I am twenty years of age currently.

 I
had discussions with the director of international remittance unit of
the bank where my father deposited the funds and I was assured that once
I have someone who would be honest and willing to receive the funds on
my behalf for the purpose of investments in overseas, they shall
commence all proceedings to effect the release and transfer of the funds
into the person's designated account. Once you signify your interest to
partner with me, I shall be giving you the bank's contact details and
also let you know how much involve so you request for the release and
transfer of my inheritance funds  into your nominated bank account for
investment purpose and I can join you to continue my education.

 Your urgent response will be appreciated.

Talk to you more sincerely.

Miss Juliet Attah

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