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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: Tue, 6 May 2014 19:57:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU


HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU
 
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 some Gold and
money my late father deposited in one of the security company in EUROPE in my
name as his next of kin which amount is (17.5M) SEVENTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND US DOLLARS cash and also (50kg of Gold) he lodged both the money and
gold in a consignment box and deposited it with the security company in EUROPE
as family valuables for safe keeping. However, I have being advised by the Imam
at the camp to look for a foreign partner who will stand as my trustee to claim
the consignment box 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 security company where this
consignment box was deposited. I want the consignment box to be transferred to
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 consignment box 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
 
HOPE
TO HEAR FROM YOU

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