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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: juliana wukitsevits <juli_wuki11@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <julianwuk01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 13:26:28 +0200
Subject: Donation from juliana wukitsevits



Dear One.I am Mrs. Juliana Wukitsevits an Austrian by Nationality. I am married to Mr Lewis Wukitsevits who worked with our Diplomatic Mission in Malta for nineyears before he died in the year 2002. We were married for Twenty Sevenyears without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before hisdeath we were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided not to remarry as we were married for Twenty Seven years without a child, When my late husband was alive he deposited the some substantial amount of money with Private BANK here in Malta.Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last till the next summer due to a terminal cancer and hypertensive problem. Having known my condition Idecided to donate this fund to a church organization or good person thatwill utilize this money the way that will give glory to God.I spend all my time in the hospital and barely have time to communicate.I want a God fearing person that will use this money for orphans and widows and other peoples that needs help and also alleviate sufferings from this people. As a Christian, The Bible made us to understand that” Blessed is the hand that giveth".l took this Decision after my seven days of praying and fasting because I don't have any child that will inherit this money.I am doing this in honor of my husband wishes, I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death.Contact me on this email:julianwuk01@yahoo.co.uk and i want you to promise me that you will use the money as I Stated herein.Hoping to receive a response on how you can be reached on telephone,fax and a contact address.Thanks and Remain blessed.l remain yours .
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