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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: "ericrobert7 Gazeta.pl" <ericrobert7@gazeta.pl>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 09:51:16 +0100
Subject: Hello From Robert


My dear,

Compliment of the season.

My name is Eric Robert Guei by name, Son of former military head of state
Cote D"ivoire west Africa, Gen Robert Guei who was murdered by rebels on the
19th sept 2002 during coup attempt, after the tragic incident I ran to Accra
Ghana for my safety and because some years ago my late father deposited sum
of $9,000,000,00.Nine millions dollars in a bank here with my name as next
of kin.

Now I am looking for a trustworthy person to assist me with the followings:

(1)to assist me with an account where the fund will be transfer to.
(2)to assist me and invest the money in a profitable business in other for
me to start a new life over there with you.

I hope you will trust to assist me as your brother or your friend, if so
thank be to God because with him all things are possible.

Your urgent response is well appreciated.

Thanks and remain bless,
Eric Robert G.

Kindly reply in this email: ericrobert02@aol.in

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