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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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Fraud email example:

From: Kofinana Goldust <kofinana.goldust13@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Kofinana Goldust <kofinana_goldust@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 05:43:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY.



Hi Dear,

  How are you doing.? Am sorry to bother you but i have a proposal to share with you.
Am kofi nana from Accra Ghana. My proposal is about my family inheritance which i inherited from my late parents.

 My late Father was a Gold Merchant here in Accra Ghana before his death in 2004 and am the only child, hence all his fortune was WILLED to me. Last week My late father's lawyer called me and gave me a copy of the will. My father stated that when am above 22 years old, I should try my best and seek an international partner or guidance who would help me invest the fortune overseas and also assist me complete my university education as i dream to become a medical doctor.

 He said his relatives and business friends might put my life in danger if i invest or operate a business here in Accra as they have all been envious of his hard work and wealth even before he got married. So for the safety of my life and the entire inheritance, I must obey my father's instruction and seek for an oversea partner or guidance that will assist me to accomplish this wonderful dream.

That is why am contacting you, I only want you to stand as my oversea partner or guidance and help me receive this item while i prepare to come over to meet you in person. The Lawyer will make every legal documentation that will bind us on agreement to enable both of us establish more TRUST and bond.

 My late father deposited a total of 24 Carat Gold Bar and Gold Dust with total quantity of 185 KG of 99.4% purity under a Gold mining company here in Accra.
 I dont know the current market price for this items but i think as we progress, the company will tell us all this information's. We will sell it over there and use the fund as i explained above. I will willingly accept to give you 20% of the total item if you assist me.
I only want your transparency and honesty on this project.

I await your response as soon as possible to enable me know what next to do.
Thank you so much for your kind consideration and understanding. Hope this brings a good lasting relation between us.
Yours Sincerely,
Kofi Nana.

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