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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: =?utf-8?q?Jomo=20Gbomo?= <j.gbomo@yahoo.com.ve>
Reply-To: jomogbomo2020@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:41:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ODIMODI COMMUNITY/OIL REACH NIGER DELTA PLEASE REPLY URGENT.


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:j.gbomo@yahoo.com.ve

READ CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND AND REPLY AS DIRECTED-URGENT ATTENTION/ATTN: MANAGINE DIRECTYOR.

- Dear sir, first, I must solicit your trust and strict confidence in this transaction; this is by nature of the top-secret information. I am Mr.jomo gbomo.the spokesman of the movement for the emancipation of the Niger delta (MEND) and a former personal aid and assistant to Diepreye Alamieyeseigha the former governor Bayelsa state(Niger-delta)who was previously been detained in London England over alleged to money laundering. He was arrested on September 15, 2005 in London. Note the Ijaw/Niger delta territory is bigger in geographical size than Kuwait or Kosovo. We will reward the individual or nation states that assist our struggle. We will guarantee them good access to the oil and gas resources at the appointed time. This is the time for them to sow seeds. No one will be allowed to take our oil without our permission anymore. Our blessing will not be allowed to be our curse, because in 1995 the Nigerian government hanged Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of our kinsmen. Meanwhile it is my wish to contact you, having received your contact from commerce department here in trusting in your ability to assist us in receiving a huge amount of money in trunk box. In view of his preparation, I am in charge of transportations and movement of his personal effects, belongings and properties to London. On the movement of these trunk boxes to London, I was instructed to quickly remove two of the trunk box containing the US Dollars to the diplomatic office here for safety. I quickly deposited this fund containing the (US Dollars) to the diplomat office here for safety and paid for immediate delivery of the fund to their head office in South America, which i registered it as a jewelries and personal documents for safe-keeping. These funds can be transferred through diplomatic means as the situation is. However I might lose all these money to this government if I don't act fast now. I have agreed to give you 20% of the money for your assistant in receiving this money in your country and 5% for your expenses pending on my arrival in your country for sharing with you as our partner. Please keep this secret. You are free to read from any international newsprint about this problem as I was able to communicate with you now that we have a ceasefire, looking forward to your favorable response and your interest in assisting me. As soon as I hear from you, I will give you more detail on my arrangement to conclude the transaction. I will also like to go into joint venture with you after this transaction and will need your advice for this investment. Then after a successful transaction this first time, we have to again move another money. Also forward to me your private/mobile telephone number for easier communication. We hope to conclude this transaction within few days. Use emailing only because since then, security network is high and all telephone conversations are highly monitored. Now I use a satellite mobile telephone for security reason. Note, that all information must be kept very confidential.contact my alternative email:(jomogbomo2020@hotmail.com)Mr.jomo gbomo.for more inquriy.


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