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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: "MICHAEL /JULIET DUNGO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michjulietdongo@live.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 20:57:41 +0100
Subject: Dearest Beloved,

FROM: MICHAEL /JULIET DUNGO

Dearest Beloved,

I am Michael Dungo the only son of late former Director of finance, Chief Vincent Dungo Director Sierra-Leone diamond and Mining Corporation. I must confess my agitation is real, and my words are my bond, in this proposal.

My late father diverted this money meant for purchase of ammunition, for my country, during the peak of disastrous civil war in my country, now he has deposited the money with BANK in Lome Togo, where I am residing under political asylum with my younger sister in a Refugee Camp.

Now the war in my country is over with the help of ECOMOG soldiers, the present government of Sierra Leone has revoked the passport of all officers who served under the former regime and now ask countries to expel such person at the same time freeze their account and confiscate their asset, it is on this note that I am contacting you, all I needed from you is to indicate your interest to assist me and my sister to bring us to your country as your adopted children so that we can start a new life there. And at this same time assist us receive this money in your private bank account, the said amount is (NINE Million Dollars) $9 Million which my father deposited in a finance firm before his dead. Now all my hope is banked on you and I really want to invest this money in your country, where there is stability of Government, political and economic welfare. And my late father used me the only son as the beneficiary / next of kin on the day of deposit and also told me that I should look for assistance of a foreigne

Honestly I want you to believe that this transaction is real and never a joke. My late father Chief Dungo gave me all the certificate of deposit issued to him by BANK on the date of deposit, for you to be clarify because, I do not expose myself to anybody I see, I believe that you are able to keep this transaction secret for me because this money is the hope of my life.

if you are interested I will advise you to try and negotiate for me some profitable blue chip investment opportunities which is risky free where I can invest this money when it is transferred to your account, personally I am interested in estate management and hotel business, please advise me, while my sister will continue her education in your country.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Best regards
Michael/Juliet Dungo

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