419 scam: tony guei <tonyguei201@yahoo.com> Dearest Friend,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- tonyguei201@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: tony guei <tonyguei201@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:54:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dearest Friend,

Dearest Friend,

I am Mr Tony Aka
I am 23yrs old orphan. Currently, i stay alone.
I have sum fund valued us$8,700,000 to retrieve from a security company which my late father deposited. I have the documents and i am the next of kin and heir.*
I have nobody to help me, please if you can help me kindly email me back on tonyguei201@yahoo.com for more details.

Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.

Regards,

Mr Tony
tonyguei201@yahoo.com

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