419 scam: "Mr. David Akoffi" <office.officeb@johnnnymails.com> GOOD DAY

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- david.akoffi2009@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Akoffi" <office.officeb@johnnnymails.com>
Reply-To: dofinrest3@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:27:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOOD DAY

>From Fidelity Investments Bank International
Block 42 Stanza Road Madina
Accra Ghana.

Your Kind Attention:

I am Dr. David Akoffi ,The Fund Manager of Fidelity Investment,Ghana. I handle all our Investors Capital Project Funds which enabled me to secretly divert 1.2% of Investors Excess Return Capital Funds to our Magellan Trust Funds Account where anyone can be presented to claim the funds.

Total sum of £14, 450, 000. 00 has been diverted, representing 1.2% of Excess Return Capital Funds, and hereby looking for someone to trust who will stand as an Investor to receive the fund as Annual Investment Proceeds from Fidelity Marginal Capital.

Our sharing ratio will be 65% for me:30% for you and 5% is for both of us Assistance when the transaction is moving on.The said Fund will be invested in any estate properties and Hotel Management or in your company for partnership business investments for both of us.

You can reach me by Email and I will direct you on what to do and also will like you to furnish me with your full detailed information(s).Upon your positive consideration and reply of this letter,

Please get back to me for more details.Contact Address Block 42 Stanza Road Madina
Expedite action is needed.

E-mail Address (david.akoffi2009@hotmail.com)
Tel- 233-543135416

Best Regards,
Dr. David Akoffi

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