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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: dombra bede <bedebra23@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:33:07 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Urgent Enquiry



I am the first and only surviving duaghter of an ex military/ex president GENERAL ROBERT GUEI, been an opposition party to the present Government of COTE D`IVOIRE. On the 19th sept 2002 my father/mother including every member of my family was murdered by the unknown REBELS during the time they attack our house by shooting and looting, and 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, because the plan of the REBELS was to kill every member of my family so that no one will rise up to revenge as time goes on. After the terrible incident it was not safe for me to remain in Cote D'voire so I managed to find my way out of the country through all difficulties as my father's enemies are unknown and also hunting my life as well.

Right now I am in Lome-Togo where my father deposited the sum amount of THIRTEEN MILLION, TWO HUNDRED US DOLLAR ($13.2M) in a security vault company in a safe-box which he decleared as family treasure before his untimely death and it is this money that I want you to help me move into your account abroad and invest my own part for me in any viable investment.

After which you will assist me to come over to your country for me to start up a new life with your help immediately the fund gets to you. Since I am no longer safe as far as Africa is concerned, and this fund is all I have in life, my only and last hope of survival and as such will require your sincerity.

I have decided to give you 15% of the total amount as what is important to me is to leave Africa as soon as you can assist me, and 5% for any expenses that may be incurred during the course of the transaction. I am interested in any viable business in your country as you knows better what business to invest on.

If you are interested and capable to assist me, kindly contact me urgently through my email, so that I can give you more information, and remember to send your private telephone number, for confidential discussion when replying.
I am patiently waiting for your favourable response. May God bless you.

Sincerely yours,

Miss Dombra Bede Guei





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