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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: Haman Koffi <haman4koffi0@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: haman4koffi10@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:26:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From Haman Koffi,


From Haman Koffi,

Dear one,

I am Haman Koffi and I inheritated an important sum from my late
father who
died in recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire.
I wish to request for your assistance in investing this sum in
lucrative
venture or manufacturing and real estate management in your country.
I have Ten million five hundred thousand, United State Dollars.
USD($10,500,000) to invest in this transaction and I will require
your
assistance in receiving the fund in your account in your country.
I will gladly give you some resonable percent from the total sum for
your
assistance. Please it is important you contact me immediately for
more
clearification on the next step for smooth conclusion.

Awaiting your immediate response.

Thanks for your understanding.

Yours Sincerely,

Haman Koffi.


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