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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: Robert Hang Chen <roberthangc@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 09:55:53 +0800
Subject: Offer Letter

Hello and good day to you.

I got your contact in my search for a reliable partner, I am looking to
work with a reputable individual/firm to mop up and place funds into viable
investment ventures in your country and perhaps with your assistance, we
could evade high taxes.

I am a staff/member of the inner circle of Mr. Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky (the
former Chairman/CEO of Yukos Oil Company) who was imprisoned in Russia on
false charges of fraud and tax evasion by the current Russian President Mr.
Vladimir V. Putin.

For more details, please follow this links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Khodorkovsky

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/20/mikhail-khodorkovsky-russia-richest-man

Before the arrest of Mr. Mikhail Khodorovsky, we where in the process to
complete the documentations for the payment of US$500 M for contractor
execution under Yukos, while working on the issuance of the Approval
Documents for the payment Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested which led
to the suspension of this payment.

Mr. Khodorkovsky was released from prison on 20th December, 2013, he is
reuniting with family.

Now that Mr. Khodorkovsky is a free man again, it is time to complete the
US$500 M transaction. For the purpose of confidentiality, the initial
foreign company name listed as beneficiary belongs to Mr. Khodorkovsky and
with current event, this company name cannot be used in other not to put
the contract payment of US$500 M at risk.

I solicit your help so you can stand as the foreign contractor /
beneficiary of the said funds after which we can re-profile the Approval
documents with your details to secure the payment of US$500 M to you as
beneficiary. Upon receipt of your immediate response, we shall discuss the
compulsory modalities to see this transaction to successful conclusion.

Note that you will be entitled to 20% share of the total funds as your
compensation for your assistance. I consequently request your maximum
assistance and co-operation to facilitate the release of the funds to you.

In conclusion, I guarantee that this transaction would be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law. Please
keep this transaction confidential and note that this transaction must be
concluded within two weeks.

If you cannot assist then I will suggest that you introduce anyone you
consider trustworthy and capable to work with me on this confidential
transaction.

Finally, but most importantly, I beseech you not to utter the slightest
word about Mr. Khodorovsky to anyone necessary to keep him safe and you can
call me on +1(646) 6264219 as am in New York for a few weeks before
heading back to Russia and you can also email me at
hang001001@gmail.comfor further discussions.


I wait your prompt reply.

Best Regards,

Robert Hang Chen

Assistant to Mr. Khodorovsky

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