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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: mrs agatha <mrs_agatha2000@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:33:44 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS CO-OPERATION.


Urgent Attention.

Dear Trusting Friend,

I know my message will come to you as a surprise. Don’t worry, I was totally convinced to write you in reference of the transfer of US$10M to your account for onward investment (hotel industries) in your country.

I am MRS. AGATHA MANE KOFFI the second wife of the former chief of defence-staff Late General HANIS MANE MANE of Guinea Bissau. My late husband was killed few years back towards his role as a rebel leader against the past government of Guinea Bissau. Following our political crisis, I and my two children were forced to leave our country to Benin Republic for our life sake. Just few days ago we arrived and were right now in benin refugee camp as we were directed to since the very day we came in. This money was deposited as a family valuables. We got to know about this information and as well able to recover all the relevant documents regards to this deposits through his foreign adviser after they bad goverment took everything.

If you are thus and truly disposed to assist me and my children in transferring and moving of this fund over there with you, kindly write back to me through my e-mail add ress. More informations about the lifting of this funds legally follows immediately after your positive reply.

Thanks for your maximum co-operation.
Best Regards,

Mrs Agatha.




































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