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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "p_robert" <p_robertii@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:26:20 -1200
Subject: Hello From Peter

Dearest,

My name is Peter Robert Guei, Son of the former military
head of state Cote D"ivoire west Afirca Gen Robert Guei who
was murdered by rebels on the 19th sept 2002 during coup
attept ,after the tragic incident I ran to Accra-Ghana for
my safety and because some years ago my late father
deposited sum of $9,000,000,00.Nine millions dollars in a
security company here with my name as next of kin.

Now I am looking for a trustworthy person to assist me with
the followings:

(1)to assist me with an account where the fund will be
transfer to.
(2)to assist me and invest the money in a profitable
business in other for me to start a new life over there with
you.

I hope you will trust to assist me as your brother or your
friend,if so thank be to God because with him all things are
possible. Your urgent response is well appriciated.

Thanks and remain bless,
Peter Robert G.














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