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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: Juliana Daniel <juliana_daniel70@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: julinadan@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:59:16 +0530 (IST)
Subject: From Miss juliana danel




>From Miss juliana danel





Dear,

I am introducing my self as Miss. juliana Danel, the



only

Daughter of late Chief and Mrs Deborah Steve Danel I

wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. And I wish to invest in Manufacturing and

real estate management in your country. Or any lucrative

business you know more better



I have Seven million Five houndred thousand united states

dollars.USD($7.500,000) to invest in your country, and I will require your

assistance in receiving the consignment in your country for investment purpose.

I will be glad to offer you 10% out of the total sum for your

assistance.



Please it is very important you contact me immediately

for further explanation on how we will proceed.



waiting your immediate response



Thanks and God bless.



Best Regards

Miss.juliana danel.

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