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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: Francis K Kponou <franciskakavikponou1@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 19:20:19 +0100
Subject: I make this offer to you

*Greetings! *

*Please kindly receive this message with respect,*

*It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe, will
be a surprise to you as we have never met before, I,am a lawyer Francis
Kakavi, I make this offer to you in connection with the death of engineer
Michael**, a national of your country who was a former Director
(Chevron/TexacoLTD) an Oil & Petroleum distribution company base in Benin
Republic West Africa, and also my client before his unf:ortunate death,
some huge amount of money ($ 13.7 Million U.S dollars) in the bank. After
unsuccessful attempts in search of their relatives there, I decided to
contact you, I want you to assist me in Repatriating the money and property
left behind as the next of kin, please i await your urgent response to my
E-mail address:*

*Your honest cooperation will enable us achieve this project is required
from you. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. I will need the
following information from you to help us achieve this claim;*

*Your Full Name:- Address: -- Your Age:- Occupation:- Email:- Your
Telephone, and Mobile for Communication Purpose*

*Thanks for your understanding. *
*Regards. *
*Lawyer, Francis Kakavi*

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