419 scam: Johnson Kafi <johnsonkafi01@yahoo.in> Dear Friend,

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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)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Johnson Kafi <johnsonkafi01@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: johnsonkafi72@yahoo.co.in
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:40:35 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

Greetings, It's Just my urgent need for a foreign partner that led to my contacting you about this transaction,I am a banker by profession and currently holding the post of a chief auditor,our Bank,

I have the opportunity of transfering an unclaimed funds ($10.3M) Ten Million three Hundred Thousand Dollars belonging to one of my clients who died in a plane crash. having no one coming up to claim his funds and if left unclaimed will be transfered to the government treasury by the bank.Hence,

I am inviting you for a business deal where we can facilitate the transfer of this fund and have promised 40 as your percentage once we are through, if you agree to my business proposal,Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your mail,

If you have any question, do not hesitate to ask me.You are to re-confirm me with your correct information to enable me draft an application in your name and send to bank for procession and approval in our favor.

(A) Your Full names......
(B) Your Telephone and Fax...
(C) Your delivery contact addresses....
(D) Your occupation...
(E) Age....../ Sex......
(F) Your E-mail address....
(G) Country:.............
Your friend/brother.

Mr. Johnson Kafi,

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