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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: "john kokori" <johnkokori22@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: johnkokori@myway.com
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:41:22 +0000
Subject: HELP TO CLAIM






From the Desk of John Kokori
Foreign Account Department
African Development Bank Plc Nigeria
E-mail:- johnkokori@myway.com

Dear Friend,

My name is John Kokori, Foreign Account Department African Development Bank
Plc Nigeria, I have only written to seek your indulgence and assistance. I
know this is coming as a suprise but it is the truth. Keep this
confidential.

$10,000,000 Million US dollars is what we are talking about,this money
belongs to our late customer,jIm Anderson who died on a motor accident with
his wife and 2 children on the 20th of may 2001,who was until his death an
employee with Chevron Oil Exploration Company in Nigeria. All i need from
you is your utmost trust and honesty.

I am proposing to make the transfer of the above mentioned money to a
designated bank account of your choice I seek your consent to present you as
the next of kin to the deceased since you are from the same country, I will
be furnishing you with the details of the transaction as soon as i get a
positive response from you. This email is an awareness . It is of great
importance to let you know that this business is strictly CONFIDENTIAL.

you can disburse as follows upon my arrival in your Country: -


1. 30% to you.


2. 65% to Me


3. 5% to off - set any expenses incurred



Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the
details and necessary procedures with which to make the transfer.

I anxiously await your response.Send your replies to johnkokori@myway.com

Sincerely Yours,
John Kokori

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