419 scam: "Hon. Kodjo Eureka" <kodjoeureka25@gmail.com> Urgent

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- address.kodjoeureka@yahoo.com.au (Yahoo, Australia; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Kodjo Eureka" <kodjoeureka25@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:13:54 -0700
Subject: Urgent

Dear Friend,

It might be a surprise to you reading from me now. I am Hon. Kodjo Eureka,
a solicitor at law and a personal attorney to my Late client, a national
of your country, He was a contractor worked with Togo Government Shell
Constructions Companies for many years.

Ordinarily, I wouldn't have contacted you but for the simple fact is that I
am looking for the possible beneficiary to the deposited funds of my
deceased client, whose unclaimed funds in a finance firm valued
US$7.5.000.00 is waiting to be retrieved.

I am writing to you following an opportunity in my position that will be of
great benefit to us as you are bearing the same last surname name with my
late client and I wish you not to countenance
this offer.

Further explanatory details shall be made known to you upon your response.

For more information, details and clarification, please contact me with
your phone number and email address.kodjoeureka@yahoo.com.au

Hon. Kodjo Eureka
Principle Consultant,Esq
Tel;+228 97792624

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