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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.francois yayi" <info@info.com>
Reply-To: mr.francois.yayi@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:59:57 -0800
Subject: Hello

The Chief Executive/Managing Director,

I am Mr.francois yayi , a senior staff and provisional head with the Department of Public Works here in my country Benin cotonou. I have meticulously browsed into your profile and that of your company and have summoned the courage and confidence to trust you and believe that with your honest cooperation and partnership, we shall successfully actualize this transaction.

Moreover, you should regard this proposal as mutual and beneficial and risk free. In a nutshell, the transaction is an over-invoice of Twenty Million and Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$20.5Million) presently in our department bank account since the past two years and half. It was an over invoice of contract already completed and paid for and with my position, I have all legally informations to ensure a successful processing and payment of the total amount in your name and the bank account you shall nominate.

With your acceptance to honestly cooperate and partnership with me, I have humbly resolved to share the total amount at 50% and 40% sharing ratio respectively and 10% of the said amount shall be used to offset any or such expenses that we might incur during the course of the transaction. What I mean, is that, 50% shall be for me which I desire to invest in any profit oriented business through your undisputed business knowledge and 40% shall be yours for your honest cooperation and partnership assistance towards the successful conclusion of the transaction.

My dear, I will appreciate your quick and honest response to this proposal so that we’ll immediately commence with the necessary discussion to ensure that we actualize the legal processing and payment of the amount in your favor as my partner without delays. Please, you should consider our correspondence with regards to this transaction to be private and confidential and I therefore urge you to maintain that. Meanwhile, direct your response to my private email address: johnsonfrederick50@yahoo.co.za. Or private telephone number as above.

Thank you for your anticipated honest partnership cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mr.francois yayi
my cell number are
+229 67 90 11 04
+233 54 100 2690

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