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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: "PROF.PAUL OKOH" <profpaulokoh@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:22:45 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Accept my proposal in good faith.


My Beloved In Christ,

I am Rev.Prof. Paul Okoh the personal assistance to
former MR.ZAK NGOZA who was murdered in a land
dispute in ZIMBABWE,you can visit this
website:http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/0418/zimbabwe.html




As the personal assistance i am in custody of every
document concerning the six Million Us Dollars
which we deposited in a private security and finance
company in Thailand and was awaiting transfer,it was
deposited for investment purposes, The fund was
pakaged in Two truck boxes and was deposited in my
name for security reasons,and only me as the PA knows
about this developement.

I shall be grateful if you could help me receive this

consignment in your residence forsafe keeping.
Then i will come over when the Money has arrived .

This arrangement is known to you and me
alone, as a born again Christian i discovered that
the
only way I could have peace in my life is to do what
is lawful and right by giving out part of the fund
for
the great work of God.

I am willing to give out 40% of this funds for the
work
of God and %20 for you then 40% for me.

Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction.

Please forward your details such as your private
telephone/fax
number, your full name and address so that we can
commence action immediately.

In case you don‘t accept please do not report me
to the security agents.

I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in
good faith.

Please, reply through my private email:
rev_paulokoh@yahoo.co.th

Please expedite action and get back to me so we can
get started.

N:B Note that the security company did not know the
contents of the two truck boxes deposited.

In His Grip,
Rev.Prof.Paul Okoh

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