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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: "Ms. Julie Ashas" <julie.ashas@hotmail.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: julie.ashas@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 22:51:15 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: Awaiting your response.



My name is Ms Julie Ashas, an Accountant with FCMB Plc.I'm writing
following an opportunity in my office that willbe of great benefit to
us. Valued at 3.4M USD. We will share in the Ratio of 50/50 % at the
end of this deal. All I require is your honest cooperation. I'll send
you details of this proposal including my Photos and ID for you to me
better, as soon as I hear from you. For more information please contact
me on julie.ashas123@yahoo.com.hk immediately.

Sincerely
Julie

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