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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: "Dr.Komi Koutch" <fileoffice364@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Dr.Komi Koutch" <countryjohnwilson57@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 08:20:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HELLO MY FRIEND


HELLO MY FRIEND
 
Contact the diplomat AGENT John Wilson and give him your correct address and Phone number, he is on the way to your country with your consignment box Containing the US$5,5Million. Use this code (XA-8050) as the subject of your mail to him for identification. Please try to contact them now so that they can proceed with Delivery of your consignment today okay.

1. YOUR FULL NAME:............
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS:.............
3. YOUR  CELL NUMBER:............
4. A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE: .....
5. YOUR AGE/SEX:  ...........
6. YOUR COUNTRY: ..........
7. YOUR CITY: ............
8. YOUR occupation: .......

Contact him at the following information: AGENT JOHN WILSON.Your registration code is (XA-8050), use it as your subject when contacting him. Amount is the consignment is US$5,500,000.00.

Await your response to for further counseling and to enhance rapidity.

Yours Faithfully.

Dr.Komi Koutch
Phone: +229-68041889
Federal Ministry of Finance, Cotonou-Benin
NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX, SENATE HOUSE

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