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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: "Mrs. Juliet Job" <jd3319702@post.sk>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Juliet Job" <mrssssssn@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 11:48:49 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Hello

My dear ,

How are you and your family ?
I am Mrs. Juliet Job ,I am married late Vincent Job of blessed memory , who is an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years before he died in 2001, We married for 12 years without a child . My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four nights,Since his death i also were struggling with cancer and fibroid problems . When my late husband was alive he deposited a substantial amount of money in millions of dollars with the Finance Firm .

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months life in this world due to cancer problem . Although I am most disturbs is my stroke sickness . Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an institution for charity / orphanage home or devoted God fearing to instruct here . I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund charity homes ( mother homes ) , orphanages and widows .

Although, I took this decision because I do not have any child that nherit this money and my husband relatives are into radical organizing and I do not want a situation where this money will be use done profanely . Hence the reasons for this bold decision , Please pray for me to recover as your prayers will go along way to uplift my spirit . I do not need any telephone communication in this respect, because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always and my doctor advised me not to speak on phone because of my health.

I do not want them to know about this development. So I receive your reply I shall give you further directives on what to do and how to accomplish this project . I will also issue a letter of authorization to the Finance Company authorizing them that the this fund has been wanted you and a copy of such authorization will beset to you . I want you to always pray for me . However, any delay in your reply will give
room in sourcing for organization or a

devoted Individual for this same purpose, I hear from you by email ,
my dreams will rest directly over your

shoulders .

Remain blessed .

Mrs. Juliet Job
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