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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: Dr Richard Guehi <drguehi_100@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: drguehi_008@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:47:17 +0400
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL


MY Dear,


I firmly believe that on the basis of mutual understand a true bussiness =
relationship and partnership
can be derived.you may wonder how i got your contact,it is through =
comprehensive website.
it is my pleasure to contact you from U.A.E DUBAI where i am presently =
residing.
I am Dr Ricard Guehi , the son to the former cote D ivoire head of =
state president Robert Guehi
who was assasinated by the present regime
To be brief, My family has been going through untold hardship because of =
the sanctions imposed on my
family by the present Regime of laurent Gbagbo ,that let to the seizure of =
my family assets and bank
accounts,But during the period my father was the head of state he =
deposited the sum of $28.000.000.00
in a reputable security company in Dubai

on my position as the bread winner of the larger Guehi Family it is my =
desire to invest this money abroad
in any viable investment that is lucrative.
I am contacting you to ask for your favour to assist me get this fund =
released from the company by
furnishing me with your
information as my fathers foreign patner to enable me do the change of =
ownership to your name.


i shall give you 20% of the total amount as your personal reward for this =
assistance and we shall
discuss on the investment modalities as soon as the funds are released,
I will count on you for virtuous and professional quality advise .
My alternative email address is dr.guehi2@yahoo.fr
Sir i am looking forward to hearing from you urgently
My warmest Regard
Dr Richard Guehi





Cher Monsieur,
Je crois fermement qu'en basant sur comprehension mutuel une vraie relation =
et le partenariat peut =EAtre d=E9riv=E9. C'est mon plaisir de vous =
contacter du DUBAI o=F9 je r=E9side en ce moment. Je suis Dr Richard Guehi, =
le fils d'ancienne president d'cote d ivoire Robert Guehi qui a =E9t=E9 =
assasinate par le r=E9gime pr=E9sent
En bref, Ma famille travers=E9 la tribulation immense =E0 cause des =
sanctions impos=E9es sur ma famille par le R=E9gime pr=E9sent de laurent =
Gbagbo, La government a saisie tout la biens de ma famille et confiscate =
la comptes banquaire , Mais pendant la p=E9riode mon p=E8re =E9tait la =
president il a d=E9pos=E9 la collis qui contient la somme de
$28.000.000.00 dans une compagnie de s=E9curit=E9 de bonne r=E9putation au =
Dubai
c'est mon d=E9sir d'investir cet argent =E0 l'=E9tranger dans =
l'investissement viable qui est lucratif. Je vous contacter pour demander de =
votre service pour m aider de
rel=E2ch=E9s ces fonds au pre de la compagnie de gardinage
je vous exige de me fournir votre information personnel comme votre nom =
votre address votre numero telephone et fax
comme patner =E9tranger de mon pere pour me rendre capable fait le =
changement de possession =E0 votre nom. Je vous donnerai 20% de la somme =
totale comme votre r=E9compense personnelle pour cette assistance et nous =
discuterons
sur les modalit=E9s d'investissement aussit=F4t que les fonds sont rel=E2ch=E9=
, je compterai sur vous pour la conseille vertueuse et professionnelle co. =
Mon adresse e-mail alternative est drguehi_008@yahoo.com
Monsieur je souhaite de recevoir votre reponse d'urgence
Mon Egard le plus chaud
Dr Richard Guehi


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