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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: "Kojo Mensa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.henry-daniel1@gmx.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:30:25 -0800
Subject: Re:

Good Day

Please I want to know if am talking with the right person, I am asking this because I have an information that will be of great benefit to both of us. My Name is Mr. Kojo Mensa, I work with Barclays Bank and presently on official duty with the ECOWAS (Economic Community of the West African States).

All I want is a confirmation from you that I am communicating with the right owner of this email.

I will furnish you with the information that I have for you if am able to hear from you urgently. This is very important so kindly respond asap.
Looking forward to your response.

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