419 scam: James Kofi <georw55@gmail.com> I have successfully transferred the fund.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
- patdens2550@mail2banker.com (Mail2banker; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: James Kofi <georw55@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:47:20 -0600
Subject: I have successfully transferred the fund.

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Hello my dear friend,

Hope you are doing good?

I'm happy to update you about the unfinished transfer of funds to your
name, but if you do not remember me, you might have received an email from
me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we
never concluded. I am using this opportunity to inform you that the
multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the help of another
partner from France who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.

Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in
receiving the funds as requested from you despite that it did not work, so
I decided to compensate you for your input and past efforts in trying to
handle the transaction initially. I wish to inform you that I have issued a
total sum of $350,000.00 in an ATM Card in your name for your past efforts
to assist me when I was in need and may you remain blessed. I left the ATM
Card with my account officer before I left the Country, I have instructed
her to send the card to you immediately you get in touch with her. Kindly
contact my account officer with Heritage Bank through this email address (
patdens2550@mail2banker.com) and tell her to send your ATM Card to you as
soon as possible, her name is (Patricia Dennis)

At the moment, I'm very busy with my new partner because of an investment
project we are having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this token
with good faith because it's from my heart. Kindly let me know when you
receive the ATM Card, the Card access Pin Code is (2913)

May you remain blessed and your family.

Regards,
Mr. James B. Kofi.

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