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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: linda koffi <linda_koffi2013@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: linda koffi <linda_koffii2013@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:15:38 +0100 (BST)
Subject: My Dear,




 
My Dear,




I am introducing myself as Ms. Linda Koffi, the only Daughter of late Mr. Edward Koffi, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. And I wish to invest in any lucrative business in your country.




I have US$9,000,000.00 (Nine Million United States Dollars) and 10kg of Gold to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in helping me stand as my foreign Guardian to claim the consignment out from Security company here to your country, the consignment was deposited in Africa and was later lifted to Europe. The consignment is now under the care of the security company diplomat in Europe. I will be gladly to give you 15% out of the total sum for your honest assistance for helping me




Awaiting your immediate response  




Regards




Ms. Linda Koffi.

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