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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: "GAMBO NASKO" <gambonasko14@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barristergambonasko1@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 03:58:10 +0100
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED.

ATTN: FRIEND

It is with trust and believe that I write to you, though I don't know you
neither have I seen you before, but my confidence was reposed on you. I am
BARR.GAMBO NASKO a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney to late Mr.
Louis Calvin Williams, a National of your Country. He was also a Contractor
with one of the Government Parastatals, who executed a contract with the OIL
REFINERY COMPANY (O.R.C) here in Nigeria before his death.

Unfortunately my client died during the incident at the World Trade Center
(W.T.C) in United States of America (USA).On the 11th of September 2001, as
all known, may his soul rest in peace. You can have a look at the picture of
World Trade center incident (SEP.9-11 http://www.september11victims.com).

Up till today none of his relatives has come forward to claim his contracts
fund with the OIL REFINERY COMPANY (O.R.C).I his friend have made several
enquiries to locate any of my client's extended relatives, this has also
proved unsuccessful, as he has no wife. After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I decided to contact you to help me and claim this money valued at
US$18.500, 000.00 Million as the next of kin of my late lovely friend before
it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the ORC.

More overly I have all necessary information/documents for the claim. All I
require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through, I guarantee you that this will be executed under
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law and
this transaction is 100% risk free, for I have concluded every arrangement
to safeguard you in this transaction.

Your response is only what I am waiting for, as I have put all machineries
that will be instrumental to the success of the transaction in motion. Also
I would be grateful if this mail will be favored with an earlier reply; all
I need from you is to furnish me with your contact information such as: your
direct phone and fax number for fast communication.

However, I am compensating you with 30% of the total amount, now all my hope
is banked on you and I really wants to invest this money in your country,
were there is stability of Government, political and economic welfare.

NOTE: I know there may be scams and junk mails flying here and there on the
internet but certainly, this is not one of them. Now I urge you to take this
message serious and with an open mind, with good faith and trust. Join me
and am assuring you now that you will never be disappointed.

Yours sincerely,

BARR.GAMBO NASKO (SAN).
Personal Attorney to Mr. Louis Calvin Williams

NB: Please kindly contact me on my email for more details and documentation
.Awaiting to hear from you soonest.

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