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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- koffimensah29@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Koffi Mensah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <koffimensah29@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:05:43 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend
ATTEN.
I a m Koffi Mensah from
ACCRA GHANA my late father was the paramount King of As ante
Region that holds the world second largest Gold field. I crave your indulgence to ask you to assist me receive the WILL of 200 kilo that my late father left for me.
I'm ready to give you 10% of the value and also allow you to assist me
to invest the proceeds of the Gold in your country on mjoint venture basis.
I will corporate with you 100% to get GOLD DORE BAR of 99.6% out of ACCRA GHANA .your presence here will be highly appreciated as you will act as proxy to this transaction you can reach me directly if you are interested or you have the right to keep this information secret. I can been reach on this number +233261645828
Email: koffimensah29@gmail.com
Thank you.
Prince Koffi Mensah.
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