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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: rebort guyee <rebortguyee03@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:25:11 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: TRES IMPORTANTE.


Urgent Attention Please,

I know that this proposal might be a surprise to you
but do consider it as an emergency.

In a nutshell,I am mr.rebort guyee, 30 years old man
from the republic of COTE D'VIORE in west Africa,now seeking for refugee in a naboring country called GHANA in (WEAST AFRICA)
under UNITED NATION'S (UNHCR).

I got your contact from chambers of commerce here in ghana for a possible business transaction.

My (late) father patrick guyee was the personal assistance to GENERAL fred aller the former militry ruler of COTE D'IVOIRE. But he was killed along side with his military aides on the 19th SEPT 2002 during the the civil on aroad side attack,and they killed his wife and kid in the car but me and my sister soni were saved by the united nations and was takening to a refrege camp in a naboring country called ghana between the goverment and the rebels that have now engulfed the whole country, and all our properties was totally destroyed.

However, after his death, I managed to escape with very important documents which covers my father's deposition of (US$480.6Milion)was secretly deposite by my late father in a local bank in europ which my name appears as the next of kin.

Meanwhile, still residing here as a refugee under the UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES, i am saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foriegn personality to help me transfer the (US$480.6Million)from the bank to his possession pending my arrival to meet with him for proper business investments.

I need this to be done urgently because of the treats that i am facing from my family members here who are treatening me with death seeking to kill me now where this funds was deposited in other to lay claim on it and to reap from where they did not sow.

Furthermore,on your wish you can contact the european bank for confirmation and i will issue a letter of authorisation on your name,that will enable the bank to deal directly with you on my behalf.

I am giving you this offer as mentioned with every confidence on your acceptance to assist me retreive the funds from the european bank.

Conclusively,i want you to send me a reply immediately indicating your willingness to assist me as soon as you recieve this proposal.

I am waiting for your urgent reply and call ayn time from now.
Tell:00233249240208
Until then,i remain with the best regards.
mr. rebort guyee




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