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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: Juddy James <jamesjuddy7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: judyjames11@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:57:54 +0100
Subject: Hello dear,

Hello dear,

I am Miss Judy James the daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Columbus James
Kwajo. My parents Mr. and Mrs. Columbus James Kwajo were assassinated by
unknown gunmen in a political crisis that started just after our
presidential election of the 31st October 2020. Before this time, he had
US$7M (SEVEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) deposited in a Bank in my name
as the beneficiary. The reason why i have contacted you is for you to
assist me in any way possible to get these funds transferred out of this
Country to a safe account in any peaceful Country where i can live freely
and complete my studies and investment. Please, reply to me urgently for
more information how to receive the money on my behalf. Please, contact me
with (jamesjudy23@hotmail.com)

I hope to hear from you soonest.

Yours in heart,

Judy.

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