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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: Geraldine Kofi <geraldineko32@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:50:25 +0000
Subject: PLEASE PLEASE ASSIST ME (FROM GERALDINE KOFI)


Geraldine Kofi
Rue 13 sesedii cotonou
Republic of Benin
West Africa
Email :geraldinekofi@yahoo.com


Dear

How are you doing? My intention of contacting you is to solicit your assistance for a project, which will be mutually beneficial. Though I know my decision to contact you is to a large extent unconventional, the prevailing circumstances necessitated my action.

I am Geraldine Kofi from Cotonu. I am married to Late Adams Kofi of blessed memory who was an oil explorer in Gabon and Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for twelve years without a child.

He died after a fatal accident. We were both devoted Christian.Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems.When my late Husband was alive he made a huge deposit of Usd 6,000,000.00 US dollars with a Deposit Finance Bank here in cotonou, Republic Benin

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only three months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I have decided to donate this fund to either an organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund orphanages, widows, etc. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my Husband's relatives are into some radical organizations.Doesn't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. As soon as I receive your reply, I will issue a letter of authority to the Deposit Finance Bank .

Until I hear from you by email my dreams will rest squarely on your Shoulders.



Best regards,
Geraldine Kofi.
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