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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: ajuaa koffii26 <ajuaa_koffii26@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:18:33 +0100 (CET)
Subject: SEARCH FOR SOME ONE RESPONSIBLE


Dear Friend

I am Mrs. ajuaa koffii, a woman who is suffering from cancerous
ailment. I am married to Sir Jim koffii who is now dead.

My husband worked with the GHANA Railways for over two decade before
the cold hand of death took him away on the 23rd of July 2003 at about
2:00AM. Our marriage lasted for
over a decade without any fruit of the womb. My husband died after a
protracted illness.

My husband and I made a vow to uplift the down-trodden and the
less-privileged individuals within the , and South America, Africa and the rest of the globe .as he had passion for those who can not help themselves due to physical disabilityor financial predicament. I can allude this to the fact that he needed a Child from
this relationship,which never came. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 10 Million (Ten Million Dollar with a Bank in COTE D IVIORE.

Presently, this money is still withthe Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a limited or numbereddays on earth and that my life span will not exceed 150days due to the cancerous problems I am suffering from. Though what bothers me most is
the stroke that I have in addition to the cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my family, and me I have decided to donate this fund to a Non-governmental, or a non religious,and or a non profit organization or better still an individual,
that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.
This gift which comes from my husbands sweat to fund the upkeep of
widows, widowers, orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically
challenged children, barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped
financially. It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth.I took this
decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I
do not want my husband Jim Welsh hard earned money to be misused or
invested into ill perceived ventures. I do not want a situation where
this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.I know that I am going to be with the Almighty when I eventually passon. The Almighty will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need any telephone communication inthis regard due to my deteriorating health and because of the presence of my husband relatives around me. I do not want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in Nigeria. I will also issue
you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as the original
beneficiary of this fund. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a non-governmental, or a non religious, and or a non profit organizati on
or better still an individual for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act just as I have stated herein.
Hope to hear from you soon

God bless you and members of your
family.

Mrs. ajuaa koffii (Benefactor)






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