419 scam: patricia choki <chokipa54@gmail.com> Re- VERY URGENT INVESTMENT PROJECT

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- galiou.soglo04@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: patricia choki <chokipa54@gmail.com>
Reply-To: a939020013@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 12:01:24 +0100
Subject: Re- VERY URGENT INVESTMENT PROJECT

Mm. Patricia CHOKI
45 quartier Bohicon, Cotonou
Republique du Benin
Email; galiou.soglo04@yahoo.com

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 Mr Galiou
SOGLO 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. Galiou SOGLO He instructed me to write
this mail to you.

According to Mr. Galiou SOGLO he got your contact through business
directory and he see you as 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 Mr Galiou SOGLO'S
e-mail address at: galiou.soglo04@yahoo.com

Thanks.
Mm. Patricia CHOKI,
Confidential Secretary.

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