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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: "Dr. Henry A. Koffi" <jimkoffi@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:15:41 -0400
Subject: Re: Investement Challenges Assistance

06/08/2013

Dear Sir/Madam,

Request for Business Relationship

My name is Dr.Henry W.A. Kofi, the Executive Director of Finance at PROJECT CONSULT INC.
LTD. Our company is specialized in contract syndication, projects consulting, monitoring/supervision and management services. This request
for business partnership is of mutual benefit to both of us. I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I understand internet is not the best way to contact you for this business but I find
it pleasurable and fast means to offer you my partnership.

We have recently used our network of relationships, to secure a Contract valued at US$350,000,000.00 (THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS only) from the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing (F.M.W.H.) for reconstruction of the Federal Secretariat Complex at Accra. This contract
was in favor of a Foreign based Multi-national company and has since be completed. This contract has been fully executed and the contractors have
received their payments from the Ministry of Works & Housing via the apex Bank.

Before the contract was awarded, we had understanding with Officials of the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing that 10% (TEN PERCENT) of the
total contract sum would be our commission for our services in recommending the contractors and for helping to conduct various
negotiations leading to final agreement. This 10% amounting to US$35,000,000 (THIRTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) is due for
payment to a foreign account of our choice.

we are soliciting your kindness to assist us champion the transfer of this fund to your country for investment and safe keeping. The total amount of
fund is US$35million (Thirty-five Million United States Dollars only). We have perfected arrangement to transfer the funds to any account of our
choice partner with the support of our contacts at the ministry of finance. The transfer operation will take seven to ten working days to be
completed if you give me the direction to proceed the documentation in your name or company as our foreign business partner.

You shall be entitled to 30% (i.e. US$10.5Million) of this fund for providing account, your envisaged efforts and assistance rendered and the
remaining 70% (US$24.5Million) would be for our company and the top officials involved. This proposal is strictly confidential, free from any
form of risk and does not depend on any particular field of trade to execute. The line of business of yourself/company is not a hindrance to
the successful execution of this transaction. It however requires your adequate participation and support to enable its accomplishment on
schedule.

Your quick and favorable response to proceed the procurement of the documents in your name will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Henry W.A. Kofi

Executive Director Finance
Projects Consult Ltd.

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