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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: "koffe anderson" <koffeanderson60@cameroun-online.com>
Reply-To: koffeanderson65@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:42:08 +0100
Subject: PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT OVERSASE,




Attention

>From Mr.Koffe Anderson
Contact Email: koffeanderson60@cameroun-online.com
Please Reply On This Address: koffeanderson65@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone :(+229- 97 87 46 41)

It is my pleasure to contact you with this business proposal that will be of
mutual benefit to us. I am Mr.Koffe Anderson, formal Director of the Sierra
Leonnian Mining Cooperation. I have funds totaling US$18 million which I
want to invest in any viable business venture overseas. I seek a capable
partner who will guide me right and cooperate with me as a partner. The
funds are readily available and will be released into the venture through
you as my Foreign Partner.

Details of this funds and my person will be given to you as you get back to
me confirming your interest to work with me. You can call me for further
explanations.

Best Regards.
Mr.Koffe Anderson.

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