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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Kofi Yousaof" <v.grassmuck@wizards-of-os.org> (may be fake)
Reply-To: kofi2006mail@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:22:01 +0700
Subject: I believe that your assistance will be of profitable advantage to us .

From: Mr.Kofi Yousaof

Re-Investment Research

Dear.

How are you and your business? I am very interested in doing business in your country, therefore I would like to seek your assistance and help. I am particularly interested in properties but your advise on other areas of private sector would be appreciated.

I got your contact through network directory and I am of the believe that you would be of great help in guiding me to a successful exploration of the investment potential of your country which grantee good capital returns and human security. As a result of this, I can take you in confidence basically because of the source of my fund here by believing that your assistance will be of profitable advantage to us.

I am Mr.Kofi Yousaof : formerly of United Liberation Army of Northern Angola {UNITA} under the military leadership of Gen. Gonas Savimbi. My comrades and I sensing the weakness of our Liberation movement and loss of confidence in facing a better trained and equipped federal government Army towards the last one year. We decided to escape with some fund under our care.

We deposited this money with a private security firm in Bangkok, it was deposited as a family treasure so as not to let the company know the real content. This was made possible true special arrangement. South Africa however not being safe for me because of it closeness to Angola, I escaped to Thailand were I’m staying at the moment as a refugee.

I would there fore like you to help me in every possible way in securing this fund to your country since I intend to live and run my business there. The amount involved is, Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollar {US$15.5Million} I would like you to understand my modesty in imploring for your help which is categorically due to my lack of business experience and exposure.

I also want you to acknowledge the fact that I am a carrier soldier who by virtue of the war was opportune to posses the amount of money with me. This fund being the basis of my future and business ambition, your friendship, assistance and advise will be immensely appreciated while your effort will be rewarded by parting with some percentage of the total fund to you.

Be also assured that you stand on no risk of any kind as it was an event during a war situation and I look forward to your urgent reply.

Best Regards.

Mr.Kofi Yousaof
(+66850756772)



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