419 scam: "Mrs. Juliana Brown" <julianabrown24@yeah.net> Please read and get back to me

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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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.
- julianabrown059@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Juliana Brown" <julianabrown24@yeah.net>
Reply-To: julianabrown059@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:43:26 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Please read and get back to me

Hi,

Greetings,Please i am seeking for your assistance in fulfill my late husband's last Wish/Will.My name is Mrs.Juliana Brown, from Northern Ireland .My husband was into cocoa business in Ivory-coast for thirty two years before he died in the year 2007. Presently,I am in a hospital in United Arab Emirates (UAE) undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer and recently my Doctor told me that I have a very short time to live due to this Health problems.Though what disturbs me most is my disability to move around because of a partial paralysis.

I and My Husband were married for twenty five years without a child. Before my husband's death,he deposited (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand United States of American Dollars) US$12.500.000.00. In one international bank.During my husband's final hours in his sick bed,he instructed me that the money should be used for the less privileged in the society.Now,due to my health conditions,I would like you to help me accomplish the Wish/Will of my late husband by distributing this funds to charity after your have received it since i am no longer in the position to accomplish it because of my present health conditions.

Please if you accept my request,kindly get back to me immediately to enable me furnish you with the details of this business and also inform you the next step forward which will enable you receive this funds on my behalf as my nominated representative.Meanwhile,I am offering you 20% of the total funds for your assistance so show your willingness by replying to me through this email address (julianabrown059@yahoo.com)

Thanks and i await your reply.

Mrs.Juliana Brown.

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