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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:
- 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 "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Juliana Brown <julianabrown9@outlook.fr>
Reply-To: <julianabrown59@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 23:01:03 +0000
Subject: Please read and get back to me
Hi
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 2009. I was diagnosed for cancer
for about 3 years ago after the death of my husband and recently the
Doctors 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. During my husband's final hours in
his sick bed,he revealed to me that he lodged (Twelve Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States of American Dollars) US$12.500.000.00.
and the said amount should be used for the less privileged in the
society.Now,due to my health conditions,I would like you to help me
execute the last 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 do 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 25% of the
total funds for your assistance so show your willingness by replying to
me immediately to enable us proceed.
Thanks and i await for your quick reply.
Mrs.Juliana Brown
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