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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: johnson kuti <mjkuti222@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: mrjkuti2@yahoo.it
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 08:09:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Your assistance is vital to me!!


Dear Beloved,


I am MR. JOHNSON KUTI an Accountant with Continental Bank

Cotonou, Republic of Benin. A customer of ours MRS. MARY ADJOVI

AMOUSSOU who happens to be the wife of a late politician intimated me

on her intention to invest the sum of US$75M (SEVENTY - FIVE Million

U.S. Dollars) in a foreign country, being money left for her family


by her late husband who died March 14th 2006 before this new government that took over on April 6th 2006.

I advised her to have patience as I will source for a reliable and trust-worthy investor who can receive,

manage and invest the money very well for her.


I am soliciting on her behalf for you to help her manage the money

properly in your country. You are required to furnish me with your

personal details so that we can easily tell you how the fund will get accross to you.

You should contact me through my E-mail Address mrjkuti2@yahoo.it

so that I can furnish you with more informations for your immediate perusal.

Looking forward for your urgent response.


Best Regards,


MR JOHNSON KUTI.

- johnson kuti


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