419 scam: JOSEPH GAMBRIA <josephgamb@gmail.com> Dear Sir

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "contract review panel" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- josephgamb@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JOSEPH GAMBRIA <josephgamb@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 03:49:15 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir

Dear Sir

Good day and how is everything with you? i hope you are doing great.

I was the chairman of contract review panel in my country before the problem
of the land reform program in my country Zimbabwe.

Before the escalation of the situation in Zimbabwe I recovered $12,000,000
Million US dollars from over inflated contracts by some government
officials. But I was a member of the opposition party the MDC (Movement for
Democratic Change),and the ruling Party,(ZANU PF) has been against us.

So I had to flee the country for (GRECEE) where I am currently seeking
political asylum.Before the escalation of the situation in Zimbabwe I had
not reported the recovery of my findings to the panel.

So this money was in my possession and I lodged it in a security company in
Africa and currently this money has been moved to a security/Finance Company
in (EUROPE).

I have been trying to seek a partner, but it has been difficult for me due
to the percentage they are demanding. So I want you to help me make claims
of this fund ($12,000,000 Million dollars) in EUROPE as my beneficiary and
transfer the money to your account or any account of your choice So that we
can share this money.

We have never met, but I want to trust you and please do not let me down
when this fund finally gets into your account. Please if you are interested
get to me through this email address: josephgamb@gmail.com to enable me feed
you with more details and all necessary documentations.

Please treat this as confidential

Yours Faithfully,
JOSEPH GAMBRIA

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