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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 conte <missjulietcontee@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Juliet conte <missjuliet_c@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 07:27:43 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Miss.Juliet Conte.


>From Miss.Juliet Conte.

Greeting My Dear,

My Name is Miss Juliet Conte, I am 19 years old and the only daughter of late Mr.Lansana Conte, who died on, 23th June 2008, after a long illness, aged 74 years old. As a matter of fact, I am the only the daughter who knows about the money he deposited the bank here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire, He deposited the sum of (US $6. Million United States dollars)

My late father Mr.Lansana Conte, Secretly told me of this deposit before his untimely death, Now as he is dead, I wish to seek for your partnership to assist me to move and transfer this money to your bank account in country for Continuation of Education/Study and investment purpose in your country. I will sincerely give and offer you 45% of the total amount US $6. Million Dollars, involve if you can help me out to receive this fund from the bank here.

If you are interested I will send you the full confidential details of the deposit as a good partner that I can trust to assist me.  Can I trust you in this transaction? If you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest in helping me.

This business is 100% risk free hence we can perfect it within few days upon your readiness.

I will wait to hear back from you.

With Love
Respectfully,
Miss. Juliet Conte

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