419 scam: Koffi Anna <koffianna79@gmail.com> YOUR COMPENSATION PAY CHECK

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- barr.jaideetom2@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Koffi Anna <koffianna79@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 21:04:19 -0700
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION PAY CHECK

Dear Friend,
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope
this mail meets you in a perfect condition. I am using this
opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished
transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best
known to you thanks for the effort .

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
out of my bank to someone else account who was capable of assisting me
in this great venture through the help of the diplomat i told you
about. Due to your effort, sincerity,courage and trustworthiness you
showed at the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and
show my gratitude to you with the sum of $750,000.Seven hundred and
fifty thousand dollars Only.

I have authorized my new lawyer who is now also my legal adviser to
issue you international certified bank cheque cash able at your bank.
My dear friend I will like you to contact the lawyer for the
collection of this international certified bank cheque.

The name and contact address of the lawyer is as follows.
VICTORY GHANA LAW CHAMBERS
CONTACT PERSON: BARRISTER.JAIDEE TOM
PHONE NUMBER: +233-545-307-912
Email:barr.jaideetom2@hotmail.com
Location: ACCRA GHANA.

At the moment, I m very busy here because of the investment projects
which I and my new partner are having at hand in Paris
France.Finally,remember that I have forwarded instruction to the
Lawyer on your behalf to send the bank cheque to you as soon as you
contact him without delay. Please I will like you to accept this token
with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart.

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon.
Your Friend,

Best Regard
Anna Koffi

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