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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: Agnes Gambore <gambore3@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: gambore.agnes@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:26:15 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Can I give you this trust


Mrs Agnes Gambore.
No 100 rui commerce Lome Togo
West Africa.

 My Beloved ,
 
I am Mrs Agnes Gambore,wife to late Samuel Gambore,a major sponsor to the opposition movement in Republic of Chad.My husband was murdered in cold blood by ruling government sindicates in 2005.After murdering my husband,they convinced me that my life is highly insecured through their several threats to my life in their mission to close every chapter about the family of my late husband.
 
In my helpless situation,i managed through the help of a family friend in Lome Togo,West Africa to secure political assylum in Togo,West Africa.Now,i am in the Refugee Camp where my movenment is highly monitored and restricted.
 
Before the sudden death of my husband,he told me in confidence that he deposited a metal box containing a total amount of ( $25,000,000.00USD ) with a security firm in Lome Togo,West Africa.This was also done with the help of that same family friend who happens to be a practising lawyer in Togo.My late husband revealed to me that he deposited the box as family treasures of Gold&Diamond.Even the security firm and his lawyer friend do not know the real content of the metal box.
 
Now that i have succeeded in finding my way to Togo,i need a foreigner like you who will be God- fearing to assist and help me out of my immediate predicament by claiming and securing the metal box from the security firm in Togo,for safe keeping and investment purposes in your country.Since i intend to invest in your country,i shall also live the rest of my life with my only child who is 9years now,and whoever God will provide for me in your country.You will not have any problem at all in securing the box from the security firm because you will be guided and legally backed-up by the family lawyer for easy claim.
 
                           What i need from you is just:
1)Your full names............................................
2)Your telphone/fax numbers........................
3)Your residential address.............................
4)Your correct age and occupation................
 
Get back to me with above requested information,then we can proceed.
Thanks and God bless you,
 
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Agnes Gambore.



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