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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 Alibango" <juuliana.a10@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: julianaalibango@o2.pl
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:17:33 +0000
Subject: Greetings.

Greetings.

Compliments of the season. I know that my mail may come you as a surprise as
we have not heard any communication before now. It is due the condition I
found myself today. My name is Miss Julina Alibago, I'm 23 Years old, we
are from democratic republic Of Congo. Which is at war since more than five
years ago. The war claimed the life of both my father and mother, leaving me
and my younger Brother Pedro as orphans. Currently we (I & My Brother) are
residing in Benin.

Before the death of my farther, who held the position of personal assistance
to the former Minister of Mines and Natural Resources, He deposited certain
amount of money (9 million usd) on my brothers as the beneficiary. The money
in question is still in Security/finance company in Republic of Benin
awaiting claim, Which I had already contacted an Lawyer on the possibilities
of assisting me in claming the money, "But was told that as refugee I do not
have the right to make/lay any claims". Thus my contacting you to assist us
claim the money by standing as the beneficiary, also to help secure
residential permit in you country to enable us complete our Education and
have a good life. While you invest the money in profitable venture in
partnership with my brother.

Our late father and the financial house had an agreement when the money will
be in their custody before charging dumorrage and if we fail to come and
claim the money as agreed,they may confiscate that will cause a terrible
effect to our life as the hope of our future existance depend on the sefety
of this huge amount. send to us YOUR FULL NAME,YOUR ADDRESS,YOUR TEL NUMBER.

Upon the receipt of the above information we will intruduce you to the
security company for your discussion with them. May God Almighty continue to
bless you and your family as you help us inherit our money. We await your
positive decision to help us, and hoping you will make conscience to my plea
and assist. Please contact us on julianaalibango@o2.pl

Regards/Godbless
Julina and Pedro Alibango.

WE HAVE ALSO APPLIED FOR THE SECURITY COMPANY TO RELEASE OUR MONEY TO
WHOMEVER WE NOMINATE AS THE PERSON WE EMPOWER TO HELP US CLEAR OUR MONEY AND
AS THE NEW BENEFICIARY EITHER IN BENIN REPUBLIC
OR IN THEIR AFFILIATE OFFICE OVERSEAS.

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