419 scam: "Burnett, Alphonso L." <burnea@shands.ufl.edu> Good Day,

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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:
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- julietelmoizabunura@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:06:23 +0000
Subject: Good Day,

Good Day,

With deep sorrow and tears in my Eye, I know that this mail might come to
you as a surprise because we have not met each other or see face to face
before. I am Ms. Juliet El-Moiz Abunura, 23years old girl, originated
from South Sudan, East Africa.

I have the sum of$9.4 Million as an inheritance from my late father which
I will like to invest in your country with your help if possible, it is my
intention to compensate you with 24% of the total money for your services
and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment in your country.
The reason why I need your help is based on the instruction my late father
given to the bank to release the fund to me only when I present a foreign
trustee who can help me to invest the fund wisely.

If you are willing to help me relocate the money to your country, then
contact me with this my private e-mail for instructions :
julietelmoizabunura@yahoo.com.hk<mailto:julietelmoizabunura@yahoo.com.hk>

Please, you should send me your direct contact details below:
A. Your full name
B. your Phone number
C. Your house or work address

Sincerely
Juliet El-Moiz Abunura.

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