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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Beko Guei" <bekk_guei2@yahoo.com.sg> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:37:19 +0000
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP.

Attn:,

Dear Friend, I am sorry to disturb you, Please forgive me if my mode of contact is not acceptable to you. My name is Beko. Guei, I an the Son of the former military head of State in of my Country, Cote D" Ivoire. Gen Robert Guei (late) who was murdered by the rebels on the 19th of sept.2002 during a coup attempt, you can read the full story in this sites below.
1) <http://allafrica.com/stories/200209200001.htm>
2) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2269238.stm>
After the tragic incident I ran to Dakar-Senegal for safety, because my late Father deposited the sum of US$5.5 (FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in a Banking and Security firm here in Dakar-Senegal before he died, with my name as the next of kin to the fund. However, I have all the vital documents that covers the deposited fund with me here in Dakar-Senegal. But the problem is that since am currently seeking asylum as a refegee here in Dakar the capital of Senegal. The domestic law here does not permit me as a refugee to withdraw the money nor even open an account nor niether transact any business of such magnitude unless with the aid of a forieng partner like you with better status to stand on my behalf as my nominee and cash the money on my behalf.
So, now I am looking for a trustworthy Person to assit me with the fellowing matter like I explained above while, I search for my Sister and my Mother's way about.
1) I propose 15% of the total sum of the money for you,so far as you give me all necessary assistance and protections I may need in you Country when this money is transfered.
2)To help me transfer the money into your account and assit me in investing is wisely in your company on in any other good business you might deem profitable.
3)To assit me to get my life back and start a new life,
I hope I will trust you to assit me,faithfully. Please you can reply me through this my alternate email address as it is the most confidential for me at the moent bekk_guei11@yahoo.com.sg
Your urgent reply will be appriciated.
Regards from,
Beko Guei.


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