419 scam: Mr.Koffi Collins <test@greatneckvillage.org> Dear Good Friend !!

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "kofficollins57@yahoo.pt" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Koffi Collins <test@greatneckvillage.org>
Reply-To: <kofficollins57@yahoo.pt>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:38:11 -0200
Subject: Dear Good Friend !!

Dear friend,

I do hope this letter will not come to you as a surprise. It was borne out of my desire to share a mutual business Relationship with you.

My name is Mr. Koffi Collins, 54yrs I am a director to Boardman SECURITY COMPANY here in Accra Ghana branch.

I got the information concerning you from the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and after due consultation with my spiritual adviser, I decided to contact you believing that by the grace of God/Allah.

You will accept to be my partner in this business, there's three consignment boxes deposited with this company by the late Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire and one of the consignment contains the amount of $35.5million but registered as family items like gold/diamond/jewelries but its only me knows its raw

cash because i am the director who signed all the deposited consignment and nobody is aware of the deposited boxes because Mobutu is dead, I have finished every arrangement with my lawyer and bank director to present you as the next of kin to claim the consignment which my lawyer and Bank director

here in Ghana has agreed on percentage towards the deal, mine is 25% of the total amount $35.5million/yours 25%/lawyer 25%/bank director 25% its bank to bank wire transfer, please reply your details to my alternative email :kofficollins57@yahoo.pt

God Bless You

Mr Koffi Collins.

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