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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: Anthony Gui <anthony_gui4@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:25:09 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Salam,


Salam,

Is my pleasure writing you this letter in this holiday season, hope you are fine?
I want to use this opportunity to introduce myself well to you; I am Anthony Gui , the son Ivoiry Coast Ex late Army General , General Majid Gui. I write you in respect of my money that is in two trunk boxes,which is presently in Indonesia in a Security Firm Which I want you to assist me and stand as my foreign beneficiary to receive my fund over there in Indonesia.

This fund am telling you about is in the tone of $22 million U.S.Dollars which my late father deposited under the care of the SECURITY COMPANY for I and my mother before he died early last year and one Mr. Ali Shamal who was suppose to receive this consignment in Malaysia Was demanding for 50% which I and my mother did not agree on for any reason because our agreement was that he will assist us and receive the box and we will give him 20% of the total money, that was why we have to stop the delivery to him immediately and search for another Muslim brother who can help us on this.

We are prepared to give you 20% of the money for that assistance, because that was the former agreement we had with our foreign partner. Mr. Ali Shamal before he later changed his mind because of his greed that is why my mother and I put a stop to the delivery to him and we have stoped every communication he had with the comapny and informed the company that we will find another person from Indonesia or Malaysia that will receive the box on our behalf since the delivery of the box is due.

Waiting you for your anticipated co-operation, in your reply include your telephone number and fax number so that i will give you the contact of the Security company in Indonesia for you to contact them as soon as possible for them to bring the box to you. As soon as you receive the box, i will be coming to your country on behalf of my mother and my little sister to have the money and also to compensate you with the agreed 20% .We are presently in Cote D'Ivoire and You can reach me through this mobile number:+225-06775346.

Best Regards,
Anthony Gui
For the family.


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