419 scam: Larry Koffi <larkof0@msn.com> If you are not among the Scam Victims please do not respond.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "international court of justice" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2299714567012 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- lawwelfarechemberr@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Larry Koffi <larkof0@msn.com>
Reply-To: <lkoffi00@ymail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:52:44 +0000
Subject: If you are not among the Scam Victims please do not respond.

It's our pleasure to inform you that United Nation in West African had a meeting with the Authority of International Court of Justice concerning scam activate in African countries in such as Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Burkina Faso the report of scam against innocent people worldwide such as U.S.A citizens, Asia and European.

Whom the country of Nigeria/Benin Rep, Burkina Faso Ghana and other African Countries mostly West Africans, have decided to compensated you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Country above.

Your name was among those that scammed as listed by the West Africa Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU).Compensation has been issued out in Certified ATM Visa card or cash delivery to your home address value of $2.5MILLION USD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers.

Your name was among those that were reported undelivered as of this moment and we wish to advise you to comply with the instructions of the Committee Chamber to make sure you receive your fund by any mode of transfer or cash delivery without any further delay.

We advise you to do the needful thing to make sure the WAFIU transfer or delivery of your fund via our reliable Courier Company appointed on before Saturday. You are assured of the safety of this transaction and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake people and fake security companies, scammers and Bank impostors.

Therefore you are advice to contact the lawyer in charges of this Africard ATM and his name is Barrister lawrence Jackson and make sure you contact him immediately for more details before this week end.

ATTORNEY CHAMBER'S NUMBER.2103VC.
E-mail (lawwelfarechemberr@mail.com )
Name: Barrister lawrence Jackson
Contact Number: +229 9714 5670 12

Contact him with your full delivery information regarding the delivery of your fund the Post/Mail service and also any beneficiary will be responsible for Post/Mail fees so as to avoid any scam and the fees is $147.00usd and you will receive your funds by cash delivery or ATM Visa card without any further delay.
Here is the payment information through Western Union Money Transfer stated below:

Receivers Name: Chukwukeli Nnamah
Country/City: Benin Republic/Cotonou
Test Question: good
Answer: Trust.
Amount: $147.00USD
MTCN:

WAFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin, Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the reliable courier company Benin Republic for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance.

Yours in Service,
Barrister:Larry Koffi

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