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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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 - that's what the scam is about)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • anguei2003@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Anthony Guei <anguei2003@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: dranthonyguei@fastermail.com
Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 03:27:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RESPOND IMMEDIATELY PLEASE


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: anguei2003@yahoo.ca

Attn:



I am DR.ANTHONY GUEI, a brother to late Robery Guei who had masterminded a foiled coup d'Etat against president GBAGBO's government of Côte d'Ivoire on the 19 / 9 / 02, but was killed in the process.


My family and I are looking for a trustworthy foreign partner who can

assist us by taking possession of the total sum of thirty nine million United States dollars (USD$39.million), which the government did not know about, because in their thinking they want to leave only one hundred million to my family this money is presently in the possession of a security company abroad. Which only he and I know about it?


And this money was intended to be used for the running of election should he come to power. Since my brother death and my detention for close to three years, my family has been loosing a lot of money due to vindictive government

officials who are bent on dealing with our family. I am taking refuge in country.



This must be a joint venture transaction and we must all work together.

Since this money is still cash, extra security measures have been taken

to protect it from theft or seizure.



I have personally worked out all modalities for the peaceful conclusion

of this transaction with the security company.



As soon as I hear from you, I will give you all necessary details

as to how we intend to carry out the whole transaction. Please, do not

entertain any fears, as all necessary modalities are in place, and I

assure you of all success and safety in this transaction.



Please, this transaction requires absolute confidentiality and you would be expected to treat it as such. If you are interested in assisting me please send me your contact and telephone number.


Please, you may also ignore this letter and respect my trust in you by not exposing this transaction, should you not be interested.



I look forward to working with you.

Thank you.



Sincerely yours,



DR.ANTHONY.

- Anthony Guei

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