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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "KOFFI MAWULI" <Info@togo.com>
Reply-To: <koffi.mawuli89@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:47:20 -0700
Subject: A CRY FOR AN HELP ??????????????

Atten

It's my pleasure to mail you today. I am Koffi Mawuli the Son of late Dr Johnson Mawuli, Deputy Minister Special Projects, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Republic of Ghana West Africa . I'm writing to you regards investment in North America, Middle East, Asia and Europe .

I am seeking for your help in assisting me invest the Sum
15.5 million (fifteen million five hundred thousand dollars) that my late Father left for me in the Security Company, before is death he advice me to look for foreign investor who can help me invest the Fund in is country. He said the reason is because of is political problem in my country , because if they know they will kill me so I have to run way to other country close before I find honest person who can help me.

Please I need trust and honey person who will take me as is Son and he will be my Father and after investing the fund and I like to go back to school and start a new life in is country. Please let me know if you are interested so that I can give you the information you need to move ahead tell me your % in assisting me and please indicate your full details on your nest mail I really love to know you more and stay bless.

Your Sincerely
Koffi Mawuli
Best Regards

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