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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: juliet lesly <juliet.lesly11@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrs.julietlesly@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 11:12:42 +0000
Subject: Urgent Reply Please............



Sir/Madam,I am in need of your assistance. My name is Mrs Juliet. I am a militaryattache with the United Nation here in Ba'qubah Iraq for the UnitedKingdom, we found about $14 Million dollars in one of Saddam Husseinlodge in Majid al-Tikriti but now have secured this money in securitycompany in Asia for Trading and investment in a profitable venturesaroundthe world.My colleague and I needs a good partner, someone we can trust toactualize this venture.You can visit this site were the money wasfound:http://www.fas.org/news/iraq/2000/02/photo2.htmBut can we trust you? Once the funds get to you, you take your 30% outand keep our own 70%. After our sharing with you we will like you toinvest our share in a good business profile in life that you willstillbe a party to that venture not withstanding that you have collectedyourshare of 30% after that $14million is confirmed.If you are interested I will furnish you with more details.Awaiting your urgent response.email:mrs.julietlesly@gmail.comYour Sincerely.Mrs Juliet.
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