419 scam: "Barr Amed Soglo" <infoamedsoglo@mail.kz> Please get back to me ASAP.

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22993911480 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr Amed Soglo" <infoamedsoglo@mail.kz>
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:42:27 +0600
Subject: Please get back to me ASAP.

Head, union chambers and Associetes
Add: 01 BP 2046 Cotonou
Industrial Quatier Des Elites,
RÃ©publique du BÃ©nin
TEL:+ 229 939 11 480

ATTN:

God day and how are you today? hope all is well with you. I am
Barrister Amed Soglo,the attorney at law to Late Micheal Richman,a
national of your country, who used to work as the Director of SociÃ©tÃ©
Nationale de Commercialisation des Produits PÃ©troliers (SONACOP)Oil
Company in Benin Republic West Africa. Here and after shall be
Referred to as my client. On the 25th of December 2003, my client, His
wife and their three Children were involved in a plane crash. All
occupants of the plane Unfortunately lost their lives.Since then I
have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my
clients extended relatives this has also proved Unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track His last
name over the Internet, to locate any member of his Family hence I
contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in Repatriating the
money and property left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank here.

These huge deposits were lodged particularly, with the " FINANCIAL
BANK BENIN " An affiliate of Commercial Bank of Africa where the
Deceased had an account valued at about $13.5 million US dollars...
The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account confiscated.

Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for over 4
years now I seek your consent To present you as the next of kin of the
deceased since you have The same last name so that the proceeds of
this account valued at $13.5 million US dollars can be paid to you and
then you and me can Share the money.60% to me and 40% to you I will
procure all Necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any
claim we may make.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable
us seeing this Deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Click the website below and view the Plane crash .
http://news.bbc..co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/photo_gallery/3348445.stm And the
way we are going to achieve this, Meanwhile I need the following
information from you so as to enable us proceed into the transaction
without further delay;

Your Full Name and Address,
Your Age, Occupation and Position,
Your Telephone and Mobile for Communication Purpose.

Have a wonderful day as I look forward to work with you in this
impeccable transaction which is going to change our lives.

Best Regards,
Barrister Amed Soglo.

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