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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Fraud email example:

From: VERONIQUE GUEI <veronique_guei2000@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 23:18:28 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM MISS VERONIQUE GUEI.


Dear one,

I got your address from the Abidjan chamber of commerce, I am MISS VERONIQUE GUEI, 22 years of age, a student of University of Abidjan, Legon and the only daughter to late Mr & Mrs Bernard Guei.

My late father Mr Bernard Guei deposited 150 kgs.,22 carat and 92% purity of Alluvial Gold Dust and some money US$5 Million with a company in Europe before he died.

My parents both died in a ghastly motor accident and since after their death I have been looking for a trustworthy person to contact in assisting me retrieve this Gold and money.

Sir, since I am a student and I can not travel to Europe at the moment, I want you to go to Europe and meet this company and retrieve this gold and money on my behalf as my partner.

There must be a generous compensation for your assistance and you shall as well assist me in getting travel documents/visa to visit your country because I will like to further my education in your country.

Please, if you are willing to assist me, I shall forward to you the information and contact of this company in Eroupe.

You should contact me with this email contact.
Thanks for your cooperation.

MISS VERONIQUE GUEI








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