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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Sohgn Evere" <esoghne@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: e.soghnebeh@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:53:39 -0600
Subject: Business Partnership proposal




Hi dear,


My apologies for any inconvenience this letter may have caused to you. I
am Mr. Sohgn Evere and I am working as a Director with a ministry in Benin
Republic here. I really want to use this medium to introduce a business
proposal to you which I feel will be of immense benefit to both of us.
With your mutual understanding and corporation, I truly hope and believe
you can handle this business proposal.


My business introduction and idea is all about Euro 7.7M that belongs to
our contractor who is now late but before his death has supplied and
installed satisfactorily and successfully to our ministry, industrial
equipment’s, trucks, light, tractors and heavy equipment’s. But since the
completion and the approval of this contract in the contractors in
questions name by our ministry, our office have not receive any claim to
the fund or even heard from the contractor and all efforts to contact the
said contractor has been unsuccessful. But I was so surprise to learn and
discover that the contractor was a victim of an air plane disaster that
occurred in my country few years ago. Please find the details of the crash
link. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-12/26/content_293549.htm

In summary to my proposal as explained above, I am contacting you to help
receive this fund in your custody for our own mutual benefit since I will
use my status and position as the head of the department in charge of all
unpaid contract project/fund to recommend you as the new beneficiary of
the fund because I have every information and details to that effect. You
have absolutely nothing to worry for here about this transaction because I
have perfected everything and procedure for the smooth and successful
conclusion and transfer of the fund to your account. Also note that
everything shall be handled legally to exempt us from any bridge of the
law.


Therefore, don't be nervous as I shall give you detail procedure on how we
shall accomplish and proceed with this transaction immediately I receive
your reply/response. It is also important you note that we shall share the
fund among ourselves fairly and I am open for negotiation regarding the
sharing of the fund with you but most importantly this transaction must
remain confidential.

As you reply please forward your full names, direct telephone number and
address to enable me commence the process.

In conclusion, I also have intentions of entering into joint business
partnership venture with you depending on your area of business
specialization and your business idea because we shall conclude this
transaction within 10 business days. I can also be reached on this
alternative email: eberosoghn@yahoo.fr


Best regards,
Mr. Sohgn.

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