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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 Raymond Kofi <drraymondkofi1@bol.com.br>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:45:27 -0300
Subject: PARTNERSHIP

 
 Hello,

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, my name is Dr Raymond Kofi, I am an auditor in a reputable financial institution. I find it pleasurable offering you my partnership in a business transaction involving USD $10.2 Million United States Dollars. Note; I am married with three lovely children and am also a Christian; my personality will not be hidden from you regarding this transaction.

As an auditor, it is my duty to send a fiscal audit report of the year end to my regional office, last year 2011 fiscal report, my colleague now retired and I discovered an over invoice sum of  $10,200,000.00 United state dollars deposited in a suspense account which was not declared by my retired predecessor in the year 2010.

I cannot be directly connected to this money because of my duty; hence I contacted you to stand as the beneficiary and partner to receive this money if approved for remittance to your nominated bank accoun t. My retired colleague is not aware of my intention and contact with you, I am willing to share fund 50% for me - 50% for you after the transfer is done.

Note there are practically no risk involved, it will be a bank to bank transfer, and all i need from you is your honest and assistance to indicate your interest, please kindly get back to me with the details below.

1.   Your name
2.   House address
3.   Mobile/Tele number
4.   Occupation
5.   Age
6.   Marital status

Hope to hear from you.

Best regards,
Dr Raymond Kofi.

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