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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: "Morris Guei" <prince_morris_guei@msn.com>
Reply-To: guei_morris@netster.com
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:21:50 +0000
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL MATTER

My name is Morris Guei the Son of late General Robert Guei, the
Ex-Military head of State of Ivory Coast, who was murdered along with the
Interior Minister on the 19th of September 2002.
I contacted you because of my need to deal with persons whom my family
and I have had no previous personal relationships. Since the murder of my
father I have been subjected to all sorts of harassment and intimidation
with lots of negative reports emanating from the Government and the press
about my family.
The present Government has also ensured that our bank accounts are
frozen and all assets seized. It is in view of this that I seek your
co-operation and assistance in the transfer of the sum of Twenty Seven
Million United States Dollars (US$27,000,000.00) being the very last of my
family fund in my possession and control, after the murder of my father the
Federal Government seized all our properties and our accounts both local and
international was frozen.
My only hope now is this cash that my father carefully packaged and
deposited as artifacts with a Security/Finance Company was not
discovered because it was declared as African artwork. The said sum can
easily be with drawn or paid to a recommended beneficiary. The security
company based on my instructions will release the fund to you and you will
be presented as my partner who will be fronting for me in area of viable and
profitable business.
To show my preparedness and appreciation to carry-out this business
with you, 25% of the total sum will be your share and 20% commission of the
proceeds realized from the investment of this fund will also be yours, also
5% is to be set aside for any eventual cost that might arise as the
transaction proceeds. I need your full support and co-operation for the
success of this transaction.
I plead with you to treat this issue confidential and urgent because it
is delicate and it demands a great degree of secrecy. I am presently
secured in the French embassy in Abidjan. I would want you to reach me
through my alternative email address: guei_morris_2005@asiamail.com Assist
me.

I sincerely will appreciate your response.
I wait to hear from you soon.
Best regard
Morris Guei
My name is Morris Guei the Son of late General Robert Guei, the
Ex-Military head of State of Ivory Coast, who was murdered along with the
Interior Minister on the 19th of September 2002.
I contacted you because of my need to deal with persons whom my family
and I have had no previous personal relationships. Since the murder of my
father I have been subjected to all sorts of harassment and intimidation
with lots of negative reports emanating from the Government and the press
about my family.
The present Government has also ensured that our bank accounts are
frozen and all assets seized. It is in view of this that I seek your
co-operation and assistance in the transfer of the sum of Twenty Seven
Million United States Dollars (US$27,000,000.00) being the very last of my
family fund in my possession and control, after the murder of my father the
Federal Government seized all our properties and our accounts both local and
international was frozen.
My only hope now is this cash that my father carefully packaged and
deposited as artifacts with a Security/Finance Company was not
discovered because it was declared as African artwork. The said sum can
easily be with drawn or paid to a recommended beneficiary. The security
company based on my instructions will release the fund to you and you will
be presented as my partner who will be fronting for me in area of viable and
profitable business.
To show my preparedness and appreciation to carry-out this business
with you, 25% of the total sum will be your share and 20% commission of the
proceeds realized from the investment of this fund will also be yours, also
5% is to be set aside for any eventual cost that might arise as the
transaction proceeds. I need your full support and co-operation for the
success of this transaction.
I plead with you to treat this issue confidential and urgent because it
is delicate and it demands a great degree of secrecy. I am presently
secured in the French embassy in Abidjan. I would want you to reach me
through my alternative email address: guei_morris_2005@asiamail.com Assist
me.

I sincerely will appreciate your response.
I wait to hear from you soon.
Best regard
Morris Guei


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