419 scam: "Mrs Julina Johnson"<junlinas2013@yandex.com> I Would Be Glad To Read From You

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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: "Mrs Julina Johnson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joe_aka@yahoo.es>
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 12:51:55 -0400
Subject: I Would Be Glad To Read From You

Dear friend

I am Ms.Julina.S.Johnson,manager in charge of accounts/funds transfer department Federal Reserve Bank New York,USA.

I would like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer of $9m (Nine million Dollars.)

I will like you to stand as a next of kin to our late customer,Mr. Andreas Schranner from Munich,Germany who died along with His entire family in a plane crash, whose account is presently dormant,for claims.

Here is the Web Page regarding the Accident that leads to his Death

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

If you agree to my deal proposal,further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your return mail

Consider this message and get back to me as soon as possible with your data as follows.

1. Your full name:
2. Your contact cell phone number:
3. Your age:
4. Your sex:
5. Your occupation:
6. Your country and city:
7. Your I.D card

Give this proposal,confidentiality and the necessary secrecy it deserves,I shall be expecting your urgent response to this request.

You can reach me on this number 09406030926.

Yours Sincerely,
Julina.S.Johnson

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