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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: Peter Kofo <peterkofo82@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:48:04 +0100
Subject: Good Day

Good day,

It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I hope
you will be able to assist out. Actually I am Engr. Peters Kofo a
Reverend and the

protection clerk of the Liberian refugee camp here in Bujumbura, near
Accra, Ghana.I got your information from the Ghana national chamber
of commerce and

Industry.


I have been approached by young Elizabeth Eyadema of the Late
Gnassingbe Eyadema Ex- President of Togo Lome and her sick brother to
assist them look for a

reliable and trustworthy person who will assist them receive and
invest their inheritance fund of 26.2 Million Euro contained in two
safe deposit box which

was sent to Brussels International Airport, Belgium three weeks ago,
the diplomat is suppose to deliver the boxes to their family partner
Mr. Alfred Lofty

in Brussels ,Belgium. Upon getting there it was discovered that the
partner was involved in a ghastly car accident which cost him his
life. His lawyer has

given power of attorney for us to look for a new person to receive the
box from the diplomat in Brussels International Airport, Belgium .


If you can assist the family receive theses boxes from the diplomat in
Brussels International Airport, Belgium , then reply to me
immediately, as the family

is very worried that they might loose 8 Million Euro which they say is
in the box. The family has said that they are willing to part with 25%
of the total

money if you can assist to receive the boxes from Brussels Belgium.You
will also help them to buy a house and invest in your country for a
percentage fee, so

that they can move over to continue their education in Europe .God
bless you as you read this email and as well give you understanding to
help.Send me the

below information so that I can give them to the diplomat so that we
can make arrangement for everything;

1)scan copy of your ID
2)Residential Address
3)Fax number


Thanking you in anticipation as we are assured of your positive
response. Please reply as soon as possible.


Regards,
Engr. Peters Kofo
email:peterkofo82@gmail.com

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