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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.bady" <katykaty2010@att.net>
Reply-To: juliet.bady2011@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:09:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I WILL LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOU


Dear

I hope that all is
well and fine with you including your health and work. My name is Miss 
Juliet Kassala and I am 23 years old, single and never been married, I
am from Sudan in Africa but now living in a church missionary here in 
Senegal, where I contradict as asylum because of political  civil war
that took place in my country. I am suffering and in pains here in the
camp and I really need assistance fro the right, encouraging me and
useful tips in life and help me get out of this situation.

 My
late father, Dr. Ellisor Kassala , which has been Chief Executive
Officer (ELLISOR INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY PLC), in Port Sudan.
During the war, rebels loyal to one of the greedy business partner of my
late father attacked our house one early morning and killed my mother
and father in cold blood. am the only one living now and I managed to
make my way to this country of Senegal through the UN army, where I am
living now in the mission, led by Reverend Father, I used an office
computer to send You this letter and I only enter his office, when he
was less busy in his office. I would like to know more about you, things
you like,and things you do not like, your hobbies and what you are
doing now, I want to meet understanding, faithful, sincere, truthful,
kind and friendly, and indeed, a man of vision and  truth. I will tell
you more about myself in my next mail.i send my picture here, am hoping
to hear from you
again.

 I remain yours

Juliet.

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