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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. John Kojo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjohnkojo02@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:33:39 -0700
Subject: RE: GOOD DAY!!!

Dear Friend,
 
My name is Mr. John Kojo. I am the regional manager of
 
Barclay's Bank of Ghana Obuasi branch in the eastern region
 
of Ghana . I got your information when I was searching for
 
an oversea partner among other names.
 
I write you this proposal in good faith; I am 50 years old
 
married with Twolovely kids. I am a devoted Christian and a
 
man of peace.
 
I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit
 
you and as the regional manager of the Barclay's Bank it is
 
my duty to send in a financial report to my head office in
 
the capital city Accra at the end of each business year.
 
On the course of the last year 2016 business report, I
 
discovered that my branch in which I am the manager made
 
Nine million eight hundred united state dollars ($9.800m)
 
usd which my head office are not aware of and will never be
 
aware of. I have placed this funds on what we call escrow
 
call account with no beneficiary.
 
As an officer of this bank I cannot be directly connected
 
to this money, so my aim of contacting you is to assist me
 
receive this money in your bank account and get 40% of the
 
total funds as commission.
 
There are practically no risks involved, it will be a
 
bank-to-bank transfer, and all I need from you is to stand
 
claim as the original depositor of these funds who made the
 
deposit with my branch so that my head office can order the
 
transfer to your designated bank account.
 
If you accept to work with me I will appreciate it very
 
much.
 
Email me with the above email address so that we can go
 
over the details and I will give you my full information’s.
 
Remember there is no risk involved I promise.
 
Thank you in advance and May God bless you and your family.
 
1. Full Name: .........
2. Telephone Numbers: ...........
3. Your Age: ........
4. Your Sex: ...........
5. Your Occupation: ............
6. Your Country: ............
7. City: ...........
8. Your Home Address: ................
9. Marital Status: ................
 
 
I am looking forward to hearing from you immediately,
 
Full Name: Mr. John Kojo
Privet name  (mrjohn.kojo11@yahoo.es)
Email contact (mrjohnkojo02@gmail.com)
Residential Address: Siege Social 6985 Av Du President
 
Aboubacar Sangoule Lamizana. 01 Bp 658 Obuasi Ghana
Identification:
 
Thanks
Mr. John Kojo

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