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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: "Michael Kofi" <michaelkofi2@naseej.com>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 15:15:58 +0300
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL



FROM THE DESK OF MR MICHAEL KOFI


TEMA, ACCRA-GHANA.





DEAR,





REF: CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL:








My Name is Mr. MICHAEL KOFI; I am the regional manager of the
International Commercial Bank Tema Accra Ghana. I got your information
during my search through the business
directory. I am 44 years of age and married with 3 lovely kids .It may
interest you to hear that I am a man of PEACE and don't want problem ,
I only hope we can assist each other . If you don't want this business
offer kindly forget it as i will not contact you again,









I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit both of us
as the regional manager of the International Commercial Bank it is my
duty to ]send in all financial report to the head office in the
capital city Accra at the end of each fiscal year .On the course of
the year 2006 end of the year report , I discovered that my branch in
which I am the manager made FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
(4, 500.000.00)





which the head office are not aware of and will never be aware of as
this money was deposited by one Mr. Andrew whom we have not seen for
more than three ]years and was notified that he is dead as a result of
fire Outbreak and no next of kin for claims






That is the reason why I contacted you since your second name bears
the same and you can stand as the next of kin to the deceased and with
my position here the money can be
transferred to your Account without hesitation.




I have since place this funds on what we call SUSPENSE ACCOUNT
without any beneficiary as I stated that the depositor of the funds is
dead and we are still looking for the next of kin for claims. We are
going to share the funds 50/50 as soon as it is transferred into your
account .Note also that there are practically no risk involved, it
will be bank to bank transfer and if you wish like coming to Ghana you
are also welcome.








All i need from you is to stand and claim the as the next of kin to
the original depositor of this funds with our branch so that the head
office can order the transfer to your designated bank account .If you
accept this offer to work with me, I will appreciate it very much as I
want to invest in REAL ESTATE in your country that is why I have to
contact you for this transaction. As soon as I receive your response
by email and phone call, I will detail you on how we can achieve it
successfully.





PLEASE IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME SO THAT
I CAN LOOK FOR ANOTHER PERSON Thanks for your understanding and God be
with you as I wait to hear from you as soon aspossible.








Best Regards,





MR MICHAEL KOFI








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