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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: "Miss. Juliet Harry" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 16:20:20 +0200
Subject: Re: Re: Transfer Money $3.1 Million.

Hello Day,

I hope this message meet you in good faith, since I have not meet or know you in person.

Excuse me for the inconvenience; my name is Miss. Juliet G. Harry a Suden nationality, I am 21 years old and I live in Republic of Benin. Please, I use this means to solicit your cooperation to help me invest in your country. I have a substantial hidden capital, inherited honorably from my late parents, in which I intend to invest in any lucrative and income generating business. However, I would like to invest in the areas mentioned below.

1) Telecommunications.
2) The transport sector.
3) Five star hotel.
4) Tourism, Real Estate.

I will be happy if you accept my proposal and this opportunity that I offer you. You will support me so that I can continue my studies in your country. The amount will be communicated to you and accompanied by the legal papers as soon as I receive your answer positively concerning the investment projects.
Thank you very much for your understanding and may God bless you and your family.

For safety of our communication and urgent, kindly reply through this email: p.harryuk1@gmail.com
Regards,
Miss. Juliet Harry

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