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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.
- 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.
- juliemathew23@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mathew Julie <juliemathew23@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:42:10 +0800
Subject: Donation
Dear Sir / Madam,
My name is Mrs.Julie Mathew from Paris France, I lived in France for many years and now currently hospitalized in a Military hospital here in Paris France as a result of brain cancer. My purpose of writing you is because I was led by the spirit of God to offer you the money that I have in my private account in one of the prime bank in Cote d'Ivoire now that is clear that I’m approaching the last days of my life. I’m 79 year old and may not even need the money again for any thing. I’m offering you the sum of €-5 Million Euros Only as a donation for the work of God and charity.May the good Lord bless you for the work you are doing already and may he give you wisdom to continue it. When I hear from you, I will direct you on how to receive the money.Please pray that God will accept my soul even if I die today.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Julie Mathew.
juliemathew23@yahoo.com
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