419 scam: "Robert. Kelvin Jnr.Gue" <kelvin.guei@yahoo.fr> $11.5 Million Dollars meant for the purchase of

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +225 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert. Kelvin Jnr.Gue" <kelvin.guei@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: robertjuniorguei@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 07:21:13 +0000
Subject: $11.5 Million Dollars meant for the purchase of

From :Robert.Junior.Guei,
Villa 11 Riviera Golf cocody
Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire.
Tel : +225

Dear sir,

I am (Robert.Junior.Guei )from Cote d Ivoire. I am 26 years old , I
lost my father a couple of years ago. My father late General Robert
Guei was a Ex-Military head of State of Ivory Coast until his untimely
death,(You can visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2269238.stm for
complete report on this incident).

He was assassinated on the 19th of September 2002 by the rebels
following the political uprising. Before his death, he deposited with
a security company here in Cote d'Ivore the sum of (Eleven Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) $11.5 Million
Dollars meant for the purchase of military tanks and security
equipment from Russian and whereby the the security company do not
know the contents of the metal safe box is money, he told them
at the time of deposit that it contains African Art work treasures and
computer security consumables that does not need air and sun rays,
that will be ship to his foreign business associate in abroad.

I want you to do me a favor to receive the box as my late father
foreign business associate oversea in your country, so that I will
come over to your country for investment and resettlement,since the
present administration is no more in cordial relationship with my
families.

I have plan to do investment in your country, like Real Estate and
Hotel this is my reason for writing to you.

Please if you are willing to assist me, indicate your interest in
replying soonest, I will offer you 15% only for your kind and honest
assistance.

Thanks and best regards.
Mr Robert Junior Guei.

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From :Robert. Kelvin Jnr.Gue,
Villa 11 Riviera Golf cocody
Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire.

Dear sir,

I am (Robert.Junior.Guei )from Cote d Ivoire. I am 26 years old , I
lost my father a couple of years ago. My father late General Robert
Guei was a Ex-Military head of State of Ivory Coast until his untimely
death,(You can visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2269238.stm for
complete report on this incident).

He was assassinated on the 19th of September 2002 by the rebels
following the political uprising. Before his death, he deposited with
a security company here in Cote d'Ivore the sum of (Eleven Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) $11.5 Million
Dollars meant for the purchase of military tanks and security
equipment from Russian and whereby the the security company do not
know the contents of the metal safe box is money, he told them
at the time of deposit that it contains African Art work treasures and
computer security consumables that does not need air and sun rays,
that will be ship to his foreign business associate in abroad.

I want you to do me a favor to receive the box as my late father
foreign business associate oversea in your country, so that I will
come over to your country for investment and resettlement,since the
present administration is no more in cordial relationship with my
families.

I have plan to do investment in your country, like Real Estate and
Hotel this is my reason for writing to you.

Please if you are willing to assist me, indicate your interest in
replying soonest, I will offer you 15% only for your kind and honest
assistance.

Thanks and best regards.
Mr Robert. Kelvin Jnr.Gue.

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