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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: mariam koffi <mariam2koffi@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mariamkoffi0190@yahoo.ca
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:24:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU AS SOONEST AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU


Dearest One,

I am Miss Mariam Koffi , the only daughter of Mr&Mrs Koffi both now late.I am in search of an honest and trustworthy person like you to assist me in retrieving (USD11.5M) which my late father deposited in a security company here,but due to the political crises here in Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire the director of the company now transfered the fund to their representatives office in Europe through diplomatic means .

So the consignment is now in europe to enable you help me quickly and also travel to their office in Europe to retrieve the Consignment box which my late father deposited as family precious valuble.But Before you will travel to their office my late father's lawyer will write an attenstation to enable you claim the box immediately you travel and also immediately i saw your seriousness in helping me i will disclose to you the contact of the lawyer and also the security company for you to contact them and also verify from them what and what are required for this project.

Furthermore as you render your service to me in this regard, 30% of the total sum of USD11.5M will be for you. Thank you and God bless, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.And do not forget that you will help me invest the fund in an lucrutive business of your own choice,since i am still a little girl and also i will further my education then you will control the business until i finish my eduction .All the documents concerning this project are with me so you need not to fear for i am not telling you to send me money here but only to forward your informations to me and i will disclose to you the contact of security company for you to contact and discuss with them on how to carry on the project whether you will travel to their office or they will bring it to your country through diplomatic means.

Yours Faithfully,
Miss Mariam Koffi.





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