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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Robert Koffi <robertkoffip@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: robertkweku@aol.com
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:08:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: THIS IS URGENT


Dear Sir,

I am Mr Robert Koffi, a consultant agent to ICB International Bank Ghana. I have a lucrative business that would be of mutual benefit to both of us if only you will coperate with me in one accord. Am involve in channeling of contract funds and consignment into a country of destination with special diplomatic immunity.

I hereby write to seek for your assistance as a foreigner to have you stand as the original beneficiary of this consignment containing 12.6MILLION U.S.A DOLLARS, which would be deliver to you by the Diplomatic agent in your country. All the details and the neccessary documents binding this consignment will be handed over to you including the code reference of the consignment box registered by the security company here in Ghana shall be made known to you before delivery of the consignment by the diplomat.

Upon delivery, i shall come direct to your country for disbursement of this funds in agreed percentages. You shall take %40 while %60 shall be for me and my colleagues.

If you are interested to partner with me, endeavour to send the following details.

Your full Name
Country Of Residence
Telephone / fax Number
Identity Via Attachment

I do hope to receive your immediate compliance

Regards
Mr Robert Koffi


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