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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:

Fraud email example:

From: kbeson <kbeson@voila.fr>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 20:57:47 +0100 (CET)
Subject: urgent

Dear Friend,

As it may interest you to know, I got your inprensive information in my country business directory when i was searching for a relaible and trustworthy foriegn
business partner who i can rely on good relaible business partner which i will entrust this business oppurtunity into its control.as a matter of introduction i am
Barrister Koffi BENSON. , a solicitor at law, personal attorney to a client who is also a national Of your country,who used to work with Shell Development
Company in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2006, my client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in .a
car accident along Nouvissi express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives.

I will like to present you to the bank here as the relative of my late client who come to claim the money (10.5 million united State dollars)deposited in the bank here
in Africa.

kindly reply this message along with your direct telephone and your Private email address for more details , you can also call me on 00228 90 27 09 17

Kindly send the followings for more details

Your full name ...................

Your Telephone Number .........................

Your Email.....................................

Your Age ......................................

Your Occupation.....................................


Best regards,
Koffi BENSON Esq.
Tel/ +228 90 27 09 17.
Private email/kbenson@voila.fr
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