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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: Godwin guei <godwinguei@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:07:30 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE


Atten!

Dearerst one,

My name is Dr.Godwin guei. I am the chief security adviser to the formal president Charles Taylor of Liberia.

I want to let you know that I have a huge amount of money that I want to invest with you, as long as you can maintain trust and secrecy, a month before we left office a huge amount of money was handed over to me for purchasing of Arms from Germany.(US$22.5 million) to arrange Arms for the fight against rebel forces. Before we were ordered to step down and move out of Liberia by AMERICA and the head of ECOWAS countries, Immediately I notice the fall of president Charles Taylor, I quickly arrange and moved the fund out of Liberia through a diplomatic courier service for safe diplomatic vault in Euroupe, where the money is currently deposited and declared as a family treasures.

Currently, I am out of Liberia and decided to hide in Ivory Coast, republic of Cote'd ivoire without the knowledge of Charles Taylor, for security reasons.

Therefore I am soliciting for your help to secure this fund properly into your account for joint investment between you and me so long as we can be honest with each other , I am going to make you the beneficiary to the fund as to enable retrieve the cash out from the diplomatic safe vault in Euroupe.

Every modalities on how to secure this money has been perfected which will be furnished to you Immediately you indicate your interest or sincere readiness to work with me in honesty and trust, also your direct phone/fax number are needed for easy communications.

Awaiting for your urgent response thanks.
Once you reach me to confirm your willingness , all other details will be communicated to you later.

Best Regards,

Dr. GODWIN GUEI.




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