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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: ojis kenneth <ojiskenn@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:45:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re:VERY IMPORTANT MAIL, PLEASE DO REPLY


Re:VERY IMPORTANT MAIL, PLEASE DO REPLY
Dear Sir,

Please, i will need your help, i am widow from liberia, my
husband (LATE MR.THOMAS WEAH COKER) is late?he was mudered by
opposition party (rebels) while serving under the administration
of President charles taylor former liberian President ,who is now in Holland.

SINCE HIS DEATH, I HAVE BEEN PASSING THROUGH FAMILY PROBLEMS WITH
HIS FAMILY MEMBERS, WHICH THEY HAD TO FREEZE THE WHOLE ACCOUNTS AND HIS PROPERTIES HE HAD BOTH IN CAMEROUN? AND TOOK IT TO
THEMSELVES. TWO WEEKS BEFORE MY HUSBAND DIED ON THE 21TH OF JUNE
2005 HE HANDED OVER TO ME this DEPOSIT DOCUMENTS ,which he revealed before he passed on was funds placed as bond deposited in a holden firm here in lagos Nigeria for safekeeping for onward bank transfer to ensure the effects secured for security reasons to beneficiary bank account.
Due to Goverment and family pressures i took assylum to nigeria for safety, considerably i want you to help me transfer sum fund to your country,which i inherited from my late husband and help me to relocate to your country privately , once i hear from then i give more details concerning to entire project.Please reply via email: contactdasilvacoker@yahoo.com
God Bless you.
With Regards,
Mrs Dasilva Coker.
#5 ahmadu Bello Way,
victoria Island,
Lagos- Nigeria.
email : contactdasilvacoker@yahoo.com


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