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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: PATRICIA <patriciachoki04@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: patriciachoki08@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:08:41 +0100 (IST)
Subject: Mrs Patricia Ckoki






Mrs. Patricia Choki
64 quartier jaques, Cotonou
Republique du Benin



Good day,



You may be astonished for receiving this mail at this time, Please
I seek your permission and would want to get myself introduce to
you. Am Patricia Choki (Mrs.) a Secretary to DR. HOWELLS KOME. He instructed me to send this mail to you.



DR. HOWELLS KOME, is one of our SENIOR STAFF in the MILITARY here in our country. According to DR. HOWELLS KOME he got your contact when searching for a reliable, honest and trustworthy person who is capable of handling projects/investment with uptimum care.



If you are capable and honest for this project,
Kindly indicate your intrest by sending a reply to DR. HOWELLS KOME'S e-mail address at: dr_hkome01@yahoo.fr



Thanks,



Mrs. Patricia Choki,
Confidential Secretary.

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