419 scam: "maria gamboa"<mariacristina01@rediffmail.com> PLEASE REPLY

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "maria gamboa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mmariacristina67@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:15:48 +0100
Subject: PLEASE REPLY

REGIONAL AUDITOR
HEAD OFFICE BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK .
12 ADB AVENUE, ORTIGAS CENTER, MANDALUYONG CITY
PHILIPPINES.

Good day,

I am MARIA CRISTINA GAMBOA, REGIONAL AUDITOR OFFICER BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK.I am a top

official in charge of client accounts in (EQUITABLE PCI BANK) which is now BANCO DE ORO

UNIVERSAL BANK inside the Philippines the merger was (2007) The merger is part of a long-

term goal of Banco de Oro to become one of the largest names in the Philippine banking

industry.I would like you to receive the transfer. I will assume all responsibilities for

this endeavor so you don't have to worry about any legal ramifications.This is a legitimate

transaction and you will be paid for your Assistance,
Hope to hear from you soon .

Kind Regards,
Maria Cristina Gamboa.

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