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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: Frank SEVON <francsevon3@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:23:31 +0200
Subject: COOPERATION


CFRANC SEVON
Rue 57 City
P.O Box 2415
Tel: +228 984 24 37
Lome-Togo



Dear
How are you with family ?I beg your pardon I am Barrister FRANC SEVON, a
solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney/Lawyer to Late Engr. Christian
Ronchi , he is the owner of Ronchi Construction Company here in Lome Togo,
West Africa.He died on the 12th of July 2001, in a Plane Crash . My client
(Engr.Ronchi ) deposited the sum of (US$6.7 Million Dollars Only), with the
UTB-BANK here in Lome Rep. Of Togo. I need an assistance from you so that we
can transfer fund into your account for investment.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we may make since Engr.Christian Ronchi , was my client. All I require is
your honest cooperation to enable us see this business through. I guarantee
that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by my email
immediately to enable us discuss further.


I am looking forward to hear from you urgently for the matter of urgency
which this business is highly needed and for more details information.
I wait for your answer to give you more information. And especially do not
hesitate to answer me because this business it is urgent.
Thanks and be blessed.
Attorney in Law.

Barrister FRANC SEVON

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