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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: "kuffor benson" <barristerbenkuffor7@livedoor.com>
Reply-To: barrriterbenkufforprivate1952@exclusivemail.co.za
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:42:56 +0100
Subject: Partnership in good faith


* *
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*FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER BENSON KUFFOR*
*16 RUE.ADOIGLONE MARVELX ACRRA GHANA *
*ROYAL CHAMBERS AND LEGAL CONSULTATION
ACRRA GHANA WEST AFRICA.*
*TELEPHONE+223 272 586 014*
*EMAIL:(barrriterbenkufforprivate1952@exclusivemail.co.za) *
**
**
*Dear Friend,*
**
*I am Barrister Benson Kuffor solicitor at law, personal attorney to Engr.
K.T .jordan , a national Of your country , who used to work with Shell
Development Company in Acrra Ghana west . *
**
*Here in after shall be referred to as my client. and it happen that the man
registered to me as his personal attorney.Unfortunately the man died in a
motor accident which happened on 31th October, 2004.*
**
* All occupants of the motor accident unfortunately lost there lives. *
**
*Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any
of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.*
*
After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to track his last name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence i contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US$16.5
million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared
unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm where this huge amount were
deposited .

The said Security Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the next
of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official
working days. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for
over one years now,

I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since
you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be
paid to you.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the
sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.

I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up
for claim.
*
*All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. *

*For more informations and proper explanation on the proceedings get in
touch with me through the this email for more details. or my direct 24hrs
service line+223 272 586 014
*
**
* Marital Status................. *

*Age.................................*

*Occupation................................ *

*Phone Number.............. *

*Fax Number....................... *

*Best Regards. *
**
**
*Please you reach on my direct telephone number for proper discussion
and clarifications, +223 272 586 014
*
**
*Best regards. *
*Barrister Benson Kuffor.*

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