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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: JOHNSON KOFFI <magrethkoffi@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "magrethkoffi@yahoo.co.jp" <magrethkoffi@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 20:03:11 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Greetings,




Donation For The Work Of God

Dear I do recognised the surprise this letter will bring to you, most
especially as it comes from a stranger. I am Mrs Magreth Koffi 60 years old
I am from Russian, a Christian widow who is dying of Esophageal Cancers. I
married to Mr. Johnson FKoffi, We are from People's Republic of Cote
D'Ivoire, He was into Oil & Gas merchant in Federal Republic of Russia for
many years before he died in the year 2016. We were married for years
without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two
weeks. before his death we were both faithful christian.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the holy bible is against. When my late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of 6.5 Million USD) in a financial institution
here in Cote D'Ivoire. in the year 2013, Presently the fund is still with
the Financial Institution, now as my Doctor told me that I have serious
sickness which is esophageal cancer problem. Having known my condition so I
decided to donate the funds for you to utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct herein. I want you to use this fund for orphanages home,
hospital, church, school and propagating the word of mighty God and to
endeavour that the house of God is maintained.

This is the reason why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of
the Almighty God.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Financial Institution here in Cote D'Ivoire where the fund is deposited ,
My Dear I really whant you and your familys to always pray for me because
the Almighty God is my shepherd.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy christian. Whoever that
wants to serve the Almighty God must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please
always be prayerful all through your life. please any delay in your reply
will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose. Please
assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to
receive your reply.

Kindly response to me as soon as you receive this message to enable me put
you in contact with the Financial Institution before I will go for my
operation as I do not know what will happen next

My regards to you and everyone in your family.

Your sister in the Lord.

Mrs. Magreth Koffi




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