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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "rev.fatherjohnedo@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "rev.fatherjohnedo@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348062763444 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Koffi Thomas" <officedept2209@att.net>
Reply-To: koffithomas2@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:27:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello my good friend

Hello my good friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may not understand why this mail came to you. But if you do not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar

business proposal which we never concluded. I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Germany who financed the transaction to a

logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of your fund into your account due to one reason or the other which is best known to you.But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to my new partner's account in Germany that was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $5,000,000.00(five million united states dollars) I have left a certified international bankdraft for you worth of $5,000,000.00 cashable anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact MY REV FATHER, Rev. Fr John Edo on his email address at:[ rev.fatherjohnedo@live.com ] for the collection of your bank draft. I have authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact him regarding the bank draft.At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which I and my new partner are having at hand.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also comply with Rev Father John Edo's directives so that he will send the

draft to you without any delay.

NOTE;You are advised to stop any further communication with your local representative(s) any officials (s) department whom may call you or email you concerning the check draft worth sum of US$5M, accept Rev Father John Edo.

You are advise not to accept any fax or telephone calls that does not come from him, Because he is the only person I have authorized to deliver the check draft to you, and you may call him immediately you received this message.

BELOW IS THE INFORMATION TO CONTACT MY PRIEST" REV. FATHER JOHN EDO

REVEREND FATHER JOHN EDO
CONTACT:SAINT MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ISOLO LAGOS NIGERIA
EMAIL ADDRESS: rev.fatherjohnedo@live.com
CELL PHONE : +2348062763444

Therefore, you should send him your below information for the delivery of your bank draft to your doorstep

Full Name
Telephone number
Occupation
Current mailing address where

you want him to send the draft to you.Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you again.

Regards.
Mr. Koffi Thomas

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