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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: "smith.koffi2007@terra.es" <smith.koffi2007@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 16:12:29 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION.



My Dearest friend,

I am happy to inform you that I have suceeded in transferring the fifteen million United States Dollars to bank of Italy with the assitance of a Paraguay friend, whom based on agreement received 25% of the entire money for his financial involvement.

Present I have relocate to South Korea to establish the eletronic company project with my own share as I have earlier proposed. Nevertheless, I cannot forget you, especially your honest effort, though it did not yield positive fruit, but I still appreciate it, thanks you very much, meanwhile I have a surprise package for you.

Contact my secretary in Africa and his name is Williams Henry with the following address;

Name ; Mr Williams Henry
Email ; wilhen789@yahoo.dk
Tel ; +229-93694372

I have intructed him to direct you on how you would receive the sum of $800,000.00 United States Dollars in international bank draft which I set out for your compensation, please I want you to accept it in good faith. I really appreciate all you did and I pray that we would meet someday, but right now I too busy for some time, you know what I mean, so feel free and get in touched with Williams Henry.

I remain your bossom friend,

Best Regards,
Mr Smith Koffi









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