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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: Savimbi Gomes Jnr <gomezjnr04@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:06:37 -0500 (EST)
Subject: urgent attention


DEAREST,
I AM AN ANGOLIAN CITIZEN, THE NORTHERN PROVINCE OF VIGE BUT I AM CURRENTLY ON SELF -EXILE IN GHANA WEST AFRICA DUE TO PERSISTENT WAR THAT HAS LASTED FOR 25 YEARS NOW ,I WAS THE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE TO JACINTO BANDUA
[GENERAL] THE HEAD OF LOGISTICS FOR THE REBEL FORCES LED BY JONAS SAVIMBI WHO IS AN UNCLE. HOWEVER WE ARE THE PRIME SUPPLIER OF RUOGH DIAMOND AND GOLD TO EUROPE NOW, THROUGH SECRET DEALING WITH DE BEER, MINING
GIANT.

SINCERELY ,THE RAISE FUNDS ARE USED TO PURCHASE AND HIRE AMMUNITION BUT HAVING LOST VIRTUALLY MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN THIS WAR, I DECIDED TO SEIZE FROM SALVAGING THE WAR, SO IDIVERTED THESE FUNDS TO GHANA LEAVING TO NO TRACES, I MEAN NO HUMAN BEING CAN TRACE MY IDENDITY NOW EXCEPT YOU THAT KNOW MY LOCATION. WITH THE HELP OF A GOOD SAMERITAN THAT OWNS A FISHING BOAT THAT PLIES ALONG THE WEST CAOST.

THIS FUNDS WAS CONVEYED TO GHANA AND WAS DEPOSITED WITH A SECURITY COMPANY FOR SAFEKEEPING IN DISGUIES OF PECIOUSE MATERIALS. THE BOXES ARE CONTAINING THE SUM OF US$40 MILLION [ FOURTY MILLION US DOLLARS] IN LIQUID CASH WAITING TO BE TRANSFERRE OUT OF AFRICA FOR ONWARD INVESTMENT.

PRESENTLY, IAM SEEKING FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER WHO WILL SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN/TRUSTEE OF THE FUNDS WITH WHOM I CAN PLAN FOR THE RETRIEVAL OF THE CONSIGNMENT AND THE BEST WAY THIS FUNDS FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES THAT IS MY MOTIVE FOR CONTACTING YOU. IF YOU ARE CAPABLE TO HANDLE THIS CHANCE AT HAND, I WILL OFFER YOU 20% OF THE TOTAL FUNDS 10% FOR ANY EXPENCES WHICH WE MIGHT INCUR DURING RETRIEVAL,10% FOR THE CHARITIES ORGANIZATIONS(MOTHERLESS HOMES ETC) 5% FOR MY RESIDENCE IN YOUR COUNTRY,55% FOR THE PROPOSE INVESTMENT WITH YOU.

IAM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN INVESTING ON MANUFATURING INDUSTRY, FARMIING AND GOLD MINING PROPECT. HAVING STATED THE ABOVE CLEARLY, I EXPECT IN RECEIVING YOUR RESPONSE SOONEST,AS I DO NOT INTEND TO HAVE THIS TRANSACTION DELAYED. EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM YOU ASAP,

YOURS SINCERELY,

GOMEZ SAVIMBI.JNR.





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