419 scam: "sherry juanther" <sherryju@centrum.sk> Greetings to 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- sjjaunthersherry879@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "sherry juanther" <sherryju@centrum.sk>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:17:57 +0100
Subject: Greetings to you,

Sir/Madam.
Â Greetings to you,
Â
I am Mrs. Sherry Juanther from Holland married to Dr. Frank Juanther a Kenyan who worked with a Saudi Arabian oil company in Asia . But before his death during tsunami disaster, we were married but without Children and after his death i fell sick and the doctor diagnosed that i haveÂ cancer of the lungsÂ and that i have only but a few months to live.
Â
I am contacting you in view of the fact that we could be of great assistance to each other, likewise developing a cordial business relationship towards helping the poor.
Â
I want to re-profile the total sum of Nine Million-five Hundred United States dollars ($9,500,000.00 USD) to establish a charity foundation on my name to keep memories alive. i need someone that is trustworthy that can help in establishingÂ my dream.IfÂ you are capable and trustworthy, Iâ€™m ready to give you 10% of the total sum. Kindly get back to me at sjjaunthersherry879@gmail.comÂ and I will await your urgent response.
God Bless,
Mrs. Sherry Juanther.

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