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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johnsonkoffi12@yahoo.com.ph (Yahoo, Philippines, Philippines; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Johnson Koffi <johnson.kof226@msn.com>
Reply-To: <johnsonkoffi22@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:27:08 +0000
Subject: Greetings Dear Friend
Greetings Dear Friend
We are a cooperative of artisan mining prospectors village (C.W.K.F) The cooperative research of potential buyers of gold dust and safe and reliable partner on the international market for` export and sale of gold dust and bullion (Gold for the raw) powder upon a reasonable interest. Please contact us to ascertain the nature of the gold (WE HAVE TO CAPABILITY TO SUPPLY GOLD DUST 22 CARATS TO ANY BUYER WITHIN UNITED STATES ,EUROPE AND UNITED KINGDOM RESPECTIVELY) and the procedure of the transaction F CO for export:
Quantity 50 kg
Nature alluvial gold
22 Carat + Quality
PURITY: 98%. And 2% of impurity
ORIGIN: Ghana
Price: 13,500 Euro / kg our site gold produced between 50 to 100 kg of gold powder to the native gross 22 Carat + per month with a grade of 9201/1000 eme.
The objective of the cooperative is to promote its activities and improve the living conditions of villagers and especially to establish a permanent partnership of investment for the creation of other sites.
PLEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION'S DO CONTACT ME ON
johnsonkoffi12@yahoo.com.ph
The Coordinator
O Receive Distinguished feelings.
Rgds/ Mr. Johnson Koffi
Note: to inform you that we have a Diamond for sale, but it is right now in Netherlands Airport, if you are interested to buy or you have a serious buyers then let me know for full details on how to contact the Custom at the Netherlands Aiport for verification before we commence.
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