419 scam: "DR KOFFI"<INFO@GOOD.COM> WITH DUE RESPECT CAN YOU HANDLE THIS? ? ? ....../////

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge sum of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you will be entitled to 30%" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348060212582 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR KOFFI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnkoffia@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:55:23 -0700
Subject: WITH DUE RESPECT CAN YOU HANDLE THIS? ? ? ....../////

Dr.JOHN KOFFIAuditing and Accounting Unit
Foreign Operations Department
African Development Bank, Nigeria Branch
Republic of Nigeria.Direct Line 234 80 60 21 25 82

With Due Respect,

Dear,

i am Dr. JOHN KOFFI the Director in charge of Auditing and Accounting section African Development Bank Nigeria Branch and also Chairman of Investigating an Auditing Department of this Bank. With due respect and regard, I have decided to contact you on a Business Transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us and our families at the end of this transaction.During our Investigation and Auditing in this Bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to one Deceased who died on Egypt Air Flight 990. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm.

As the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation because he did not indicate any next of kin to this account.The amount in the dormant account is Sixteen Million five hundred thousand United States Dollars (US$16.5m) .As it may interest you to know, I got your contact from the Chamber of Commerce on foreign business relations here in Nigeria Branch though I did not disclose why i needed a foreign contact and only told the director on seat it was for retirement and investment purposes.

Meanwhile as a Senior Staff in this bank, and the Director of Auditing and Accounting, I have in my possession all the necessary documents to perfect this deal by making you the bonafide next of kin/Partner whom this money will be transferred into your account. I need your assistance and co-operation to get this deal done. Because as a foreigner, you stand a better position to be presented through documentation as the next of kin/Partner since the deceased is also a foreigner, this is the reason why I could not do this deal alone as a staff of the bank as well.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth Conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside totake care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills, while 60% will be for me and my partner. Please, you have been advised to keep this 'Top Secret' as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your bank account. And I will come over to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice us to invest in.

All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal.I am expecting your urgent reply as soon as you receive this message.

God bless you And your family.

Dr. JOHN KOFFI

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