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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: "Mr. Gilbert Gui" <attendance@globale.com.pk>
Reply-To: <sfctwil001@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2022 17:58:30 +0000
Subject: Re: Hi Dear, I'm Mr. Gilbert Gui, How Are You Doing?

Dear Friend,
 
How are you doing today? I hope this email finds you healthy and safe.
 
I am Mr. Gilbert Gui, I work with Cambodia Ministry of Mines & Energy, I am the Head of Finance/contract approval department.
 
Really, I do not know how best to begin. I am afraid, not because I am not sure of my plans or myself but because I am not sure the kind of person you are and what would be your reaction if I open up to you. My plea therefore is that you take me as one who trusts you and help me keep this matter between you and I only, whether you want to do business with me or not.
 
There was this seasoned contractor name (withheld) who has an unpaid contract balance of (US$9.8M) (Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) for supply and installation of Industrial Equipment to our Ministry who died a month after the completion of the contract project without any registered business partner in his file. The deceased is a nationality of Thailand died as the result of a heart-related condition on March 12th 2005. His heart condition was due to the death of all the members of his family in the tsunami disaster on the 26th December 2004 in Sumatra Indonesia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake.
 
For instance, I have the capacity to move the sum of (Euro 9,800,000.00) to your account in any part of the world provided you and I agree on an equitable sharing formula between both of us on successful transfer of the funds to your account.
 
I would like to use my position in the office to recommend you as the business partner to a deceased contractor so that you can receive the fund for our own benefits.
 
If you are interested, kindly get back to me via email and please let me have your telephone number and full names to enable me to give you comprehensive details on what we are to do to get this transaction concluded. I look forward to your quick response.
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Mr. Gilbert Gui
Ministry of Mines & Energy Cambodia.
Phnom Penh.

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