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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: "Andrew Koffi" <mr_a_koffi@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:09:45 +0100
Subject: KINDLY GET BECK TO ME.

Dear Waldemar,

Thanks for getting back to me regarding my proposal to you. Anyway, I am
sorry for getting back to you late this is because I have been out of town
on a funeral after which i fell ill.

I want to say that this transaction is real as you have asked; all I need
from you is your trust and support to help us conclude. I will need your
banking information and your private telephone and fax number for us to
commence. As soon as I get this I will be sending you some necessary
information and documents you need to have in hand as a proof of legitimacy.

Andrew Koffi

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