419 scam: "Mr. Elliot Gamba."<elliot@gh.net> RE: HELLO YOUR RESPONSE IS HIGHLY NEEDED!!!

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Elliot Gamba." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <elliotgamba@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:20:04 -0000
Subject: RE: HELLO YOUR RESPONSE IS HIGHLY NEEDED!!!

Dear Friend,

I decided to write you this proposal in good faith, believing that you will not betray me. Meanwhile, My name is Mr. Elliot Gamba, from Ghana, I have urgent and confidential business preposition in the sum of US$19,000,000.00 which I humbly seek your assistance to execute with me for investment purpose in your country, and in all faithfulness I assure you that this transaction will not fail both of us in the event we proceed.

However, upon the successful conclusion of the transaction then you will be compensated with 40% of the funds and the rest 60% will be my share which I will like to invest in your country, although it is with trust and sincerity that I approach you for assistance in this transaction.

N/B: Upon the confirmation of your sincere interest in this transaction, then I will provide you with more details on the nature of this transaction I am talking about, SO IF YOU CAN BE TRUSTED DO KINDLY GET BACK TO ME FOR MORE DETAILS.

You can contact me for further information on this Mobile :+233232053992

Regards,
Mr. Elliot Gamba.

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