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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: Guei Isabelle <elle.g015@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <gueiisabelle47@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:02:19 +0000
Subject: Dear Sir/Ma,



Dear Sir/Ma,
I am Isabelle Guei;the daughter of exmilitary president of COTE D`IVOIRE been an opposition party to the present Government of COTE D`IVOIRE. On the 19th sept 2002 my father/mother including every members of our family was murdered by the unknown REBELS during the time they attack our house by shooting and looting, even this is one of the things that contributed to the present crisis in our country today. God so kind, I was not in town when the incident occurred, the plans of the REBELS is to kill every members of our family so that no one will rise up to revenge as time goes. I am in our country without anyone knowing, although I am on hiding so that the unknown REBELS will not get to me and kill me like they killed all the members of our family.
The reason I still stay back in our country is to retrieve the $10.5mUSD and 120gk of 22carat gold which my late father, deposited in one of the security company here in Abidjan Ivory coast West Africa, which he disguised and declared as fund belonging to his Foreign Business partner, but he did not disclose any contact or name to the security company, that was for security purpose to avoid raising eyebrow. Before the death of my father he gave me the covering documents of the fund deposited in the security company as I am his only daughter and he so much loved me that was why he made me the beneficiary of the fund deposit.
Right now i want to retrieved this fund so that you will assist me to invest the money into any viable investment in your country, also you will help me to join you in your country for me to start up a new life with you there immediately the fund gets to you. Since I am no longer safe as far as Africa is concern at the moment, I anted to get the fund before leaving the country because this fund is my last hope and the only hope I have now. Before I even pick you to assist me I have prayed and slept over it asking God to provide for me a Godly minded person that will assist me in this transaction. please if you are willing to assist me, do send in your reply immediately based on the following:
(1) I want to offer you 20% of the total amount, however i want to know percentage of this amount do you intend to charge for your assistance, please feel free to express your mind.(2)Include your private telephone and fax numbers and full contact details to enhance the confidentiality, which this business demands. I shall inform you with next line of action as soon as I receive your positive response.
Looking forward to recieve your response for us to proceed.ThanksIsabelle Guei.
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