419 scam: "juliet44@adinet.com.uy" <juliet44@adinet.com.uy> Miss. Juliet Attah

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (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.
- attah_juliet01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "juliet44@adinet.com.uy" <juliet44@adinet.com.uy>
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 12:04:00 -0300 (UYT)
Subject: Miss. Juliet Attah

Miss. Juliet Attah

Contact me here for more details (attah_juliet01@yahoo.com)
I humbly write to solicit for your partnership and assistance in the transfer
and investment of my inheritance funds (USD 9.5M) Nine Million Five Hundred
Thousand U.S Dollars from my late father who died mysteriously. It was very
evident that he was poisoned to death. In my culture, when a man dies, if he
does not have a male child, the brother shares his property leaving the wife
and the daughters empty handed. This is the exact case with me as I am the only
daughter of my father.

I lost my mother when I was barely a year old and my father refused to re-marry
another wife despite all persuasion by friends and relatives, because he felt
solely responsible for my mother's death, as he only concentrated on his
business that he rarely pays attention to domestic/family affairs But he
ensured that I had everything that I wanted. It was as a result of this that he
made me the next of kin to his fund deposit with the bank and stated that in
the event of any eventuality, I should have a direct access to the funds only
when I am twenty-five years of age otherwise, I should have a guardian/partner
to intercede on my behalf for the release of the funds to me. Unfortunately, he
passes away and I am twenty years of age currently.

I had discussions with the director of international remittance unit of the
bank where my father deposited the funds and I was assured t hat once I have
someone who would be honest and willing to receive the funds on my behalf for
the purpose of investments in overseas, they shall commence all proceedings to
effect the release and transfer of the funds into the person's designated
account. Once you signify your interest to partner with me, I shall be giving
you the bank's contact details so you request for the release and transfer of
my inheritance fund into your nominated bank account for investment
purpose and I can join you to continue my education.

PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY
Your urgent response will be appreciated attah_juliet01@yahoo.com
Talk to you more sincerely.
Regards
Miss. Juliet Attah

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