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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "gueib@gueib.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "gueib@gueib.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: gueib@laposte.net
Date: 27 Aug 2017 00:40:22 -0700
Subject: Proposal for you.
>From BENJAMIN GUEI
TEL: +233261076826
Email: gueib@gueib.org / gueib1@hanmail.net
SKYPE: benjamin.guei
Hi,
Greetings,My name is Benjamin Guei from Cote d'ivoire West Africa,the son of late former military head of state of Ivory Coast.
I would like to know you and discuss investment issue with you, I wish to let you know that i will be interested to invest in your
company or any lucrative business with someone who has a business experience.
I have Inherited Fund ( USD$ 10.5M) i will like to invest through your assistant, please kindly get back to me through my private email for more details.
I will be waiting to hear from you.
Email: gueib@gueib.org
SKYPE: benjamin.guei
TEL: +233261076826
Regards
Benjamin Guei
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