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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 <m0ercia1@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Juliet Attah <attah_juliet2011@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 07:33:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DEAR RESPECTFUL ONE


Hello my Dearest


I am writing this
mail with tears and sorrow to seek for your assistance regards to my situation
since the death of my parents, I know this letter might come to you as a
surprise because we have not met each other or see face to face before. My name
is Ms. Juliet Attah I’m from Benghazi –Libya, I am 22 years old female.
 
My father (General
Hamed Makenze Attah) He was shot to death by Islamist-linked militant troops
within the anti-Gaddafi forces on 28th July, 2011 and after two days my mother
with my two brothers was Killed one early morning by the rebels as result of
civil war that going on in my country Libya. I am now writing to seek for your
assistance from Cote D’Ivoire West Africa, where I managed to escape to nearby
country through the help of United Nation after the death of my parents, and
now seeking asylum in Refugee Camp here in Cote D’Ivoire.


Meanwhile, the
main reason why I am seeking for your assistance is because of the money my
late father deposited in one of the prime bank here in Cote D’Ivoire in my name
as his next of kin which amount is (9.5M) NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US
DOLLARS and the money was deposited in a bank here, I have being advised by the
Imam at the camp to look for a foreign partner who will stand as my trustee to claim
and transfer the money out from here due to my refugee status. It is my
intention to compensate you with 20% of the total money for your services and
the balance shall be my capital investment in your country through your help.


Please get back to
me if you are interesting by assisting me claiming the fund, so that I will
give you all the details and contact of the BANK where this money was deposited
for you to contact the bank on my behalf. I want the money to be transferred to
your account in your country before I come over to your country to continue my
education, honestly I am really suffering since I arrived in this country, it
is too painful, but I hope with your help I will have the money transferred to
your country and continue there to secure my life and continue my studies.
 
As soon as I
receive your interest in assisting me, I will send you more details. In the
light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your
ability and willingness to handle this transaction.
Sincerely,
Yours Faithfully,
MS. JULIET ATTAH
 
DEAR RESPECTFUL
ONE

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