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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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Fraud email example:

From: "muhammed gambo" <muha-gambo@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 06:37:14 +0000
Subject: urgent reply please

Mr. Muha Gambo
Foreign Operations Office,
International Trust Bank Plc.,
ICON House, 6th Floor, Idejo Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

Dear sir,

I am Mr. Muha Gambo, Divisional Head, Foreign Operations Office with the
International Trust Bank Plc. I was personal account manager to one late
Engineer Walter stover, who till his death was a contractor with Impressario
Nigeria Limited, Moenier Oil & Gas Consult and Nigerian Ports authority.

On the 28th of November 1999, Engr. walter stover , his wife and their two
children were involved in a car accident along Ibadan express road and all
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. At the time of
his death,Mr. Walter stover ,had a deposit of $15.6 Million which was
proceed of a contract work he just concluded with the Nigerian Ports
authority.
The payment was made with an Ecobank cheque which I personally cleared.

Unfortunately, till this moment no one has come as his relation for his
deposit with us. My colleagues and I humbly request your attention to this
matter so that we can present you as his next of kin or beneficiary to his
deposit. It is not a very difficult thing to do and it will not take time
too. All we need is to change the name and particulars of his next of kin
to yours in our computer database and we file in an application for the
release of the fund through the Probate Office in your name.

It does not necessarilly mean that you must be here to conclude the deal,
we may request that the money be sent to Europe or even the United States
for payment. Please contact me as quickly as possible on
email;muha1gambo@myway.com

and also furnish me with your telephone and fax numbers. We will talk
about the sharing ratio as soon as you get in touch with me.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU USE THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS; muha1gambo@myway.com


Kind regards,

Muha Gambo





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