419 scam: Cibci Cofipa <koizanguycici@yahoo.fr> Dear Sir / Madam,Private Letter to you

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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:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Cibci Cofipa <koizanguycici@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: Cibci Cofipa <koizanguy@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 10:01:42 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear Sir / Madam,Private Letter to you

Dear Sir / Madam,Private Letter to you

First, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction.I am a high placed official working with Department of Mineral and energy Cote Ivoire. I am in need of a silent foreign partner whose identity can be using to transfer the sum of (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. dollars) only. (US$10,500,000.00) this fund accrued legitimately to as an over invoice fund.

The fund is presently waiting to be remitted from a local bank here in Cote Ivoire to any overseas beneficiary account confirmed by you as associate/receiver.

By virtue of my positions as civil servants in my country, I cannot acquire this money in my name because as high placed civil servants, I am not allowed by the civil service code of conduct to own or operate bank accounts outside our shores.Once the transfer is effected,I will resign and join you for sharing and Investment.

I plead with you on one issue, whether you are interested or not, kindly do not expose this information to any one else. I confirm that the transaction is legitimate and without any risks .

Please, give me your response immediately by return this mail.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs.Guy Koizan

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