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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: "MRS. CLAUDINE LALIBERTE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <08972665545@linuxmail.org>
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:33:01 +0100
Subject: Beloved, My warm greetings to you!

Beloved,

Compliments of the day to you ! By this e-mail,I do sincerely apologies for my intrusion of your privacy. However, I have a serious concern with

which I believe you might be of help and for this reason, My name is Mrs. Claudine Laliberte ,I`m 57 yrs old .I am a nationality French. I'm married

to Mr Gerard Laliberte who worked with ELF OIL COMPANY for thirty years before he died in the plane crash On 25th of July 2000 with other passengers

aboard.We were a dedicated Christians and decided to serve mankind to the best of our ability. Since his death, I have lived with the memories,

fighting effortlessly to lead a normal life but all to no avail. I suffered mentally and psychologically and shortly was diagnosed of Cancer. I lived

with the scourge praying earnestly for divine intervention. Just a month ago, the doctor informed me that I have just about three months more to

live. I was shocked, I accepted the news in good fate. Brethren, it is in this regard that I write to you, Before my husband died, he deposited a

sum of €5.6 Million (Five Million six Hundred Thousand Euros ) with a bank in Germany. I have wholeheartedly decided to donate the entirety of this

fund to any devoted believer or organisation and to achieve this, I need an individual that will utilize this funds inherently for these purposes.

1: For the sick, less-privileged and destitute,
2: For the Widows and the motherless babies e.t.c.
3: orphanages, Research centers and widows propagating.

These are the wishes of a dying woman. They are the desires of my heart, hence my decision as I do not have a child to take over my

inheritance.Please, understand that I am not doing this because of fear of death as I am certain where my place already is. When I receive your

response, I will direct you to my late husband lawyer and bank. All I need from you is Truthfulness,Honesty and Sincerity assuring me that you can in

all honesty and obedience utilize the funds for the purpose with which it is meant. In any a case, a quick response from you will be highly

appreciated as I am already on a count-down and may not have ample time to finalize the procedures. Any delay in response may compel me to source

for other measures or perhaps choose the alternative which I will not be happy to.Please, do not see this as a strange possibility or an unbelievable

opportunity to make wealth, rather see this as a rare chance to assist the less privileged in truth and in spirit with a substance.


I await your immediate response.thank You and Bless You richly!


Yours Sincerely
Claudine Laliberte
Tel:015237932081
08972665545@linuxmail.org

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