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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: Gambi Jacob <mrgambijacob@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: gambijacob@o2.pl
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:19:19 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FURTHER CLARIFICATION


DEAR VICTIM-FULLNAME,

The almighty will continue to bless you and your family for your kindness towards mankind and i believe that you have been blessed in various ways by ALMIGHTY.

i have worked hard for two years now trying to gather all the required information about this deceased customer after i found out that all his supposed next of kin are all dead leaving nobody behind to put claim over his left balance with this bank.i also got into his security file jacket in this bank and got all the needed information about his account and all information his next of kin should know.because he was a foreigner, a Swedish then i started looking for a foreign partner who will help me put claim over this fund. i will forward to you all the needed information and will guide you adequately in this transaction.good underground work has been done within the bank with my colleague with whom i have been working hard towards the success of this transaction.

everything has been put into place and the transaction is 100% risk free and will be finished in less than 7 banking working days after the application is tendered to the bank as next of kin to the deceased putting claim over his balance with the bank.

i will appreciate you call me on my cell phone number +229 97293197 for further discussion and information if required.

i will forward to you the text of application you will tender to the bank as next of kin to the deceased with all the required information about the deceased and his account particulars with this bank after your reply.also any advise you will give me for futher investment in your country is highly welcome my dear.

you have to also reassure me that our own share of the funds will be safe in your hands after the succesful inheritance and transfer of this fund to your account.
for helping us do this, you will be given 30% of the total fund as gratification, 10% will be set aside to take care of expences incured on the course of this transaction like telephone bills and other expenses that might come out for the success of this transaction while 60% will be for i and my colleague.

i await your call and reply as the urgency implies.

Thanks and God Bless you and your family.

Mr Jacob.
+229 97 293197


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