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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: "Gaius Obaseki & sons Ltd" <info@jackson-gaius-obaseki.com>
Reply-To: jgo167@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:22:19 -0500
Subject: RE: KINDLY REPLY.




>From Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki.

Greetings,

I, Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki, the formal Group Managing Director of
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC), writes this letter to you as an
introduction and extension of my hands of friendship and establishing a
meaningful business relationship with you.

I got your contact through your country chamber of Commerce why i was
searching for company owners in your country, and because of my desires to
invest in capital market / other valuable business in your country , I
feel that your firm’s particular sense of global investment would be of
immense benefit to this project.
I need a reliable partner that can be trusted with fund of $45 Million
United States dollars and will be able to do all necessary negotiations on
my behalf as my orientation in area of investments is still elementary.

With your help I feel certain that our goal of building a very good
business and brotherly relationship would come to fruition.If your are
interested in this proposal, it will be of mutual benefit, do not hesitate
to contact me so that we can commence further discussions and
clarifications. Please treat this letter with utmost confidentiality and
urgency.

I have unanimously decided to give you 20% of the total funds, 2% for
charity homes and 3% for expenses, which may arise during the
transaction, fax and phone bills inclusive. The balance of 75% will be
for investment in any profitable business.
We look forward to a good business and brotherly relationship with you.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Jackson Gaius Obaseki,
Executive Director/CEO,
Gaius Obaseki & sons Ltd
(www.jackson-gaius-obaseki.com)


N.B. Please contact me directly with my direct telephone number
+234-80313-45399.

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