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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: Koffi James <koffijamesx1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: confidentials_kj222@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:47:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HELP MY DAUGHTER IS DYING


From:Mr Koffi James.
7th Floor,Coast-Takoradi Highway,
takoradi.
Accra Ghana

{MONEY TRANSACTION} {Eighteen MILLION USD}
(RE: TRANSFER OF ($ 18,000,000.USD)
{BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY/YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED}

My name is Mr Koffi James.I am married with four (4) lovely kids, and I work in the International operation department in a Local Bank here in Ghana. On a routine inspection,I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BAL Of $18,000,000 (Eighteen Million USD). On further discreet investigation I also discovered that the account holder has long since passed away (dead)leaving no beneficiary to the account.

The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner and from Iraq in particular and I am certainly sure that he is dead and nobody will come again for the claim of this money .A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder, therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction. I wish to explain to you the reason while I am contacting you for this transaction.I have worked with this said Bank for fifteen good years without anything to boast of as an acheivement.

But the most shocking news ,is that my little daughter which is about two years old, is having kidney problem of which the Doctor said that She need kidney transplant.Then the money mentiond by the Doctor pushed me into this transaction. Beside, please if you can help me look for any good hospital in your country there, where this transplant will be done,as soon as the money is being transfered I will be very happy.

In case if you want to know how I got your contact address, it was from the Girl who operates computer, I am revealing this to you with believe in God that you will never let me down.
I will provide the necessary information needed in order to claim this money, But you will need to open an account where this can be transferred immediately.If you are interested send me your private Telephone No And Fax number including the full details of the account to be used for the Deposit. I will apply for annual leave to get visa immediately I hear from you that you are ready to act and receive this fund in your account.

I wish for utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction as my job and the future of my family would be jeopardized if it were breached .The information will be as follows-------------------
Bank Name\Address----------
A/C Name.............
A/C Number.\Even an empty a\c is still ok!----
Swift Code No..............

And i am assuring you that the transaction is risk free hence we are going to follow the normal transfer process.
Finally a 25% of the total fund will be given to you for your steadfast corporation. You can always reach me through my private Email Address ( confidentials_kj222@yahoo.co.uk)
I look forward to a favorable response from you as soon as possible.Thank's for your maximum co-operation and remain blessed.

Best Regards,
Mr Koffi James.



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