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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: "PATRICIA CHOKI" <pchoki26@gmail.com>
Reply-To: patriciachoki08@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:14:26 +0200
Subject: Mm. Patricia CHOKI,*


Mm. Patricia CHOKI
45 quartier Bohicon, Cotonou
Republique du Benin

Good day,

Complement of the day to you and your beloved family. Do not be
astonished for receiving this mail as I was instructed by my boss to send
this
mail to you. Please I seek your permission and would want to get myself
introduce to you. I am Patricia CHOKI (Mm.) a Confidential Secretary to
Mr. Gaius SOGLO the ADC to the ecomog field Operations here in the
Republic of BENIN. He instructed me to write this mail to you.

According to my boss Mr. Gaius SOGLO he got your contact when searching
for a reliable, honest and trustworthy person who is capable of
handling projects/investment with sincerity, honesty and uptimum care and
was
motivated to choose you. Your assistance will be required in various
stages of the project.

If you are willing, capable and honest for this project,
Kindly indicate your interest by sending a response to my boss Mr.
Gaius SOGLO'S e-mail address at: gaius.soglo02@yahoo.com

Thanks.

Mm. Patricia CHOKI,
Confidential Secretary.
Remember to contact my boss at gaius.soglo02@yahoo.com

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