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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: "koffi" <koffipeters44@excite.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:37:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE


ATTN.LINDBERG FUHRLER

sorry will do not as you to transfer found to us .
Our Co-operative was established in 1970 before nowwe operate locally but we have decided to embark oninternational trade. we buy and sale raw gold Dust Gold Minening &amp;amp;Dimond Import&amp;amp; Corporation that is why we need a representative/Agent in your province in otherwords you will beresponsible for searching for potential customers aswell as collecting payment from customers suppliedgoods to.By doing this on our behalf you will be paid10% of every amount that you collect.This is how itgoes when ever there is apayment to be made by any ofour customers.Your contact information will be sent to all ourcustomers in yourprovince if we find you elligible. This would bedetermined by the board of trustees. First we wouldwant to know if you are disposed at present andsecondly have you handled such a position previously?I hope to have informed you correctly and wait to hearfrom you soon so i can advice you on the very nextstep to take in this endeavour.Faithfully Yours
Mr.Koffi Peters Managing Director CEO PRESIDENT.NB....please send your cantact information to us.










ATTN Lindberg Fuhrler.With respect to your email sent to us i was directed to contact you.First i must thank you for your interest to be ourrepresentative/Agent in this endeavour but before we commence it willbe better youknow more about this as you have indicated.We seek aRepresentative/Agent in your province due tolanguage/regional barrier we find problem dealingdirectly with our customers.._______________________________________________Join Excite! - http://www.excite.comThe most personalized portal on the Web!Trying to fit in. Born to stand out. http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp03.htm

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