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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: anthony koja <anthonykoja@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:50:45 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: SPECIAL ATTN. TO// E.Schouten


Anthony & Associates Chambers Lome-Togo.
Barr.Anthony Koja,(Koja& Associates)
Barristers & Solicitors.
Block 15, Flat 10, Rue du Kegue,Lome-Togo.


Good Day,


I am Barrister Anthony Koja, a legal practitioner,I am the personal attorney to Engr.P.B.Schouten, he is a national of your country, He work with Shell Development Company and also exporter of Gold in africa. He used to be my client.

He died as the result of a heart-related condition on the 11th November 2004. His heart condition was due to the death of his wife and only son involve in the Air Flight Crashes in Benin Republic West Africa, Air Flight Aired on December 26th, 2003 reported On: http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/index.html


After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US$12 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Finance Bank where this huge amount were deposited.

The said Finance Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official working days.

Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over two years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last 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 transfer.I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim.

This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter Extraordinary confidential.

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.

I expect your urgent reply.

Best Regards,
Barrister Anthony Koja(Esq).
Anthony& Associates Chambers Lome-Togo.







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