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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: Maria Cristina Gamboa <politicainversiones@chubut.gov.ar>
Reply-To: mrsmariacristina010@live.com
Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:38:58 -0300
Subject: Good Day


Maria Cristina Gamboa
REGIONAL AUDITOR
HEAD OFFICE BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK .
12 ADB AVENUE, ORTIGAS CENTER, MANDALUYONG CITY
PHILIPPINES.

Good Day,
Let me start by introducing myself, I am MRS. Maria Cristina
Gamboa, REGIONAL
AUDITOR OFFICER BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK. I am writing you this
letter based
on the latest development at my bank, which I will like to bring to your
personal edification. I am a top official in charge of client accounts in
(EQUITABLE PCI BANK) which is now BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK inside the
Philippines the merger was (2007) The merger is part of a long-term goal of
Banco de Oro to become one of the largest names in the Philippine
banking industry.
In 2001, my client was going through a horrendous divorce in the United States
of America and was on the verge of losing most of his estate to his
vicious and
diabolical wife. As a result of this alarming predicament, my client
came to me
with a very brilliant idea. He transferred some funds, ten million two
hundred
thousand dollars ($10.2m) to a fixed deposit account in my bank under an alias
which only the two of us knew about as the confidentiality of the matter was
necessary for his protection.

Due to his untimely death in early 2002, the funds have been sitting in the
account ever since and will continue to do so perpetually unless we do
something
about it. This is where you come in. I located you through an agency
that helps
seek people by their email. My client did not declare any next of kin in his
official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit. Against this
backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I would like you as a foreigner
to stand
as the next of kin to our client so that you will be able to receive
his funds.
I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we can come
out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary
document that will back you up as the next of kin to my client. All that is
required from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your Full Names
and Address and telephone number so that the attorney can commence his job.

The allocation of our money will be as follows: 40%($4.08m) to you for your
part in this, 60% for me. Again, I will be in charge of everything
else. I will
assume all responsibilities for this endeavor so you don't have to worry about
any legal ramifications, just what you will do with all that money.
Your urgent
response is highly anticipated so please email me through this email address
(mrsmariacristina010@live.com) for more details on this transaction as soon as
possible.This should be kept very secret and confidential.
Hope to hear from you soon.


Kind Regards,
Maria Cristina Gamboa.










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