419 scam: Judith Kuyo <abelb718@gmail.com> Letter of Intent

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Judith Kuyo <abelb718@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kuyokuyo@gmx.fr
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2015 22:22:08 +0000
Subject: Letter of Intent

Dear Friend,

I am Judith Kuyo, the daughter of late Mr.JK.kuyo. Who dead 2012, I as
the first daughter I inherited a huge fund, which he deposited in a
bank. Now I am looking for honest and confidential person to trust,
that will help to invest this fund in a very good country, that the
money will be safe so as to enable me to train my younger ones. I want
you to invest this fund in any profitable investment that will benefit
both of us. I am honourably seeking your assistance in the Following
ways:

1) To serve as a guardian
2) To help me invest the money in a profitable ventures.

I am prepared to give you 10% percent of the total amount, as
commission for assisting me and 2% for any expenses that will be
incurred. I will also like you to take me as your own personal
daughter, so that we can be able to manager any business we intent to
invest
these fund into.

Please accept my best regards
Judith Kuyo

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