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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: "mr.david koffi" <davidkoffi@katamail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 14:37:57 +0000
Subject: Good-Day Friend

Mr.Yao Koffi David.
Cocody Cites des
Arts,Abidjan - Cote D'Ivoire
Email:(mr.david.k@mail.com)
Your Urgent Attention.

Permit me for using this media to write you, I am Mr.Yao Koffi David, I
work with one of the prime banks here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire as a project
and investment officer.

I am writing this letter on behalf of my client who owned one of the
largest farm in Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire). My client, his wife and three
children died in a fatal accident on their way to visit Ghana ancient
museum. Since then I have made several inquiries to trace the family or
anyone who had a useful information about the family, by birth my client is
an American but they migrated to Cote D'Ivoire since early 90s. After
several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace the family name from the
Internet Information Program (IIP) to see if I can get any member of his
family hence I come across your contact.

My interest on this matter is about the amount US$20.500,000.00 United
States dollars. Being the personal a/c manager of the decease, I had been
compel to submit the next of kin to the decease person but unfortunately
his wife they suppose next of kin was also involve in the unfortunate
incident that took the live of the entire family. In order to avoid the
bank from confiscating the deposit, in a professional manner, i am
considering to submit your name as a relatives to the decease so that the
deposit will be release to you.If you are devotedly willing to handle this,
I guarantee that this will be executed under all legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law inasmuch as we will share
the money 50/50.

Please provide me with your full Name and Address, Date of birth,Telephone
and Fax Number to enable me effect change(s) where neccessary to the bank
for claim, Note Please reply me with this very address (
mr.david.k@mail.com) is very important to register your interest.
Cordially,

Mr.Yao Koffi David.

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