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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: "MIRA GAMBONE" <miragambone47@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:53:47 +0100
Subject: FUNDS FOR INVESTMENT


Attention. Valued Investor

Dear Sir/madam,

My name is Mira Gambone ,I write to you because I
think it will be wise to find a reputable
person/individual in your locality to do Business
with.
I am inexperienced Investor but will need somebody
with wealth of knowledge/ expertise in Investment to
help me invest an Inherited sum of money that was
bequeathed to me by my late uncle.
If you will be interested, kindly send the following
information about yourself so that we can really get
down to the business of Investment.
Your Full name and address
Place of work and position held
Place of residence and the nearest airport
How long have you been in Investment business
Your direct telephone and fax number
Your age .

Sincerely Yours.

Mira Gambone

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