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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: "charles kodjo" <barri_charleskodjo06@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barri_charleskodjo01@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:46:26 +0000
Subject: PRIVATE MESSAGE...........JESSE

CHARLES& CO ASSOCIATES
Solicitors & Advocates
Block 5,Flat 2
4417 Village du benin
Lome-Togo

Dear Jesse,

I am Barrister Charles kodjo, a solicitor at law, and personal attorney to
Mr Mark Palma , a nationality of your country, who used to be a contractor
and importer here in Lome Togo( west Africa). Here in after shall be
referred to as my client.

On the 21st of April 2003 , my client, his wife and their only daughter were
involved in a ghastly motor accident along Nouvissi express Road. All
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have
made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of my clients
extended family relatives, but all efforts proved abortive.

After these several unsuccessful attempts,Unfortunately this morning, the
bank manager called me on phone to inform me on an ultimatum of ten working
days placed on me by its Board of Directors to produce the next of Kin or
have his funds confiscated or declared unclaimed .

On that note, I decided to track his name over the internet directory to
locate any member of his family hence my contacting you. I contact you to
assist in repatriating the fund valued at US$9.5 million left behind by my
client before it gets confiscated or declared unclaimed by the Finance Firm
where this huge amount was deposited.

I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased
deposited sum in the finance company since you have the same names, so that
the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of
your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and
modalities for the transfer. I have all necessary information and legal
documents needed to back you up for the claim. I require from you is your
honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.

I guarantee that this attract no risk at all for it will be executed under
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

On the receipt of your response via the above email address ,I will furnish
you with a detailed clarification .

Sincerely,
Charles kodjo

This email is privileged and contains confidential information
intended only
for the person(s) named above. Any other distribution, copying or
disclosure
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error,
please
notify the sender immediately

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