419 scam: MRS. ROBINA KOFI <robinakofi@yahoo.com> PLEASE GET BACK TO ME

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: MRS. ROBINA KOFI <robinakofi@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: kofirobby@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:57:38 +1000
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME

Dear
My name is Mrs. Robina Kofi, wife to late Eng. Johnson kofi was died a few years back at the Gold mines in Ghana whilst on active duty. I know this mail must have come to you as a surprise. But I decided to take my divine chance by doing this under the leading of God believing to find that sincere person who can carry out my will after I am passed. As I mail you now, I am presently been hospitalized at the Military Hospital at Accra Ghana you can check the net about the hospital I have mentioned.

I and my late husband saved up these funds with the hope of building a foundation someday. But after he died, I had to carry this alone. But it’s so bad that my case of cancer is terminal. As I mail you now, there have been a lot of mails on the net with the intention to fraud people with my case. This is the first time I have decided to let out my funds to that one person who can carry out my will. If you can assist me in handling my funds and making sure my will is done, Please mail me back. I will give you further details on the funds I want you to handle.

As concerning how I got your email, address, I only asked my maid to send these mails on the net on an email directory search. I did this after praying and asking God to provide me with that one person that can carry out my will who will not be a fraud stars and a deceiver. As soon as I get your mail, I will direct you to my doctor and ask him to assist you in getting these funds to you. I am been very careful as I have heard cases of fraud especially on the net.I await your mail.
Love

Mrs. Robina Kofi

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