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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 Attah <attahjuliet2010@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:09:13 +0100
Subject: Miss Juliet Attah

Kindly Read Carefully & Reply Back,

I pray this message reaches you in the best of health. I am writing this
mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart, 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.

I will like to further introduce myself to you. My name is Miss Juliet
Attah, I am age of 20 years girl, am the only child of my late parents Mr.
and Mrs. Attah, 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 that 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 and also let you know
how much involve so you request for the release and transfer of my
inheritance funds into your nominated bank account for investment purpose
and I can join you to continue my education.

Your urgent response will be appreciated
Talk to you more sincerely.

Miss Juliet Attah

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