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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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Fraud email example:

From: Kassi Koffi <maexecutives@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: Kassi Koffi <maexecutives@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 06:05:47 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: hi




 
Dear Friend,Am a Banker here in Ghana with a very important business discussion I wish to share with you which will be of interest to you because it's in connection with your name/your country man.One of our Late customer, a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2006, valued at over $14 Million U.S. dollar, the due date for this deposit contract was the 16th of September 2009.Sadly He was among the death victims in the May 12 2008 China earthquake that left over 67,000 people dead.
My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he was my friend and am his account officer.When his account was opened in October 2006 there was no Next of Kin/Beneficiary, and he was not married and no children. Last week my Bank Management requested that Mr. Neumann should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract.
This is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation,because if my Bank Directors happens to know that Mr. Neumann is dead and do not have any Heir,they will take the funds for their personal use,so I don't want such to happen.That was why when I saw your name I was happy and am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin to the account since you have the same name with him and my bank will release the account to you.There is no risk involved. The transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.
It is better that we claim the money than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response and all conformable documents to back up this fund shall be made available to you.
Regards.
Mr. Kassi Koffi
Email: maexecutives@gmail.com
Skype: koffi_kassi

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