419 scam: "MR. KOFFI WILLIAMS"<test1@india.com> ***SPAM*** CAN I INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY?

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- koffiwilliams67@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. KOFFI WILLIAMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info25090@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 03:37:01 -0700
Subject: ***SPAM*** CAN I INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY?

>From Mr. Koffi Williams

Eco Bank of Benin

Republic Du Benin

Cotonou .

Dear Good Friend

It interests me to contact you after my investigations on your capability

and sincerity.

I have interest of investing in your country as well as seek your services

in a private and confidential matter. I am Auditor General in Eco Bank

Republic Du Benin On my routine inspection I discovered a dormant

domiciliary account with the deposit of (TWENTY MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS}Only by late Mr.Idris Edward without any heir. I write to seek your indulgence and

assistance in moving this fund to your country through legal means.

NOTE: My plan is to invest my own share of the money in your country.

1) What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend to invest

on REAL ESTATE AND HOTELS if they are good business venture in your

Country?

2)Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for me

and my family to relocate and settle in your country after my

retirement in 2 months time?

Let me know if you can handle it so that we can discuss your own %. Please

contact me through my private email address:

(koffiwilliams67@yahoo.fr) I

wait for your urgent response.

Regards,

Mr. Koffi Williams

Auditor General

Anti-fraud resources:

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