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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: juliana frank <gonhustle@smtponline.com.br>
Reply-To: julianafrank1@barid.com
Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 23:06:58 -0300
Subject: Good Day



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PEACE BE WITH YOU,
Receiving this message may sound like a surprise to you, please accept
as a blessing from God made possible through a woman with a good and
sincere heart towards the poor orphans. Through these projects, millions
will be positively touched, since nothing is impossible with God.

I have this strong desire to help the poor orphans suffering every day,
but this dream can not be realized as a result of my health, which does
not improve, hence I do not know if I will survive having undergone
different surgical operations, which kept me hospitalized. At this
moment, life gives me no choice but to respond to the call (death); my
prayers every day is to have a place in heaven. I suffered a lot as a
result of this incurable disease (terminal cancer)! Above all, I do not
have a child as a result of my sterility.

The only help I need from you right now is to be in constant prayer with
me, for I believe you have an open heart toward the poor orphans and
believe in GOD. I would be very happy to see that my funds (10 million
euros) are used properly to help the less fortunate, etc., before
leaving this world, as this will be a great relief for me and my soul.
This is a huge responsibility, but I pray that God will give you the
strength to deal with it. You will also be highly rewarded.

Once I get your response, I will put you in touch with the institution
in charge of the transaction in order to initiate all necessary
procedures to allow you to have my funds as soon as possible before my
next surgical operations.

I look forward to reading from you.

Ms.Juliana frank

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