419 scam: Barrister Mathieu Soglo <avocatoffice86@yahoo.com> REPLY SOONEST

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- avocat.adebayo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Mathieu Soglo <avocatoffice86@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 09:15:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: REPLY SOONEST

Dear Friend,

I have funds valued Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only which my client who is an Army General still at the on-going war in Syria. Upon one of their attacks against the Rebel Groups, they discover millions of dollars and war weapons. They soldiers share the money among themselves of which my client share as mentioned above. I contacted you to receive the funds of which you can share it Fifty percent to you and Fifty percent to my client.

I know it will be very difficult because it is not easy in conducting international transfers involving huge amount of money nowadays via bank to bank due to IMF and World Bank financial regulations. You can choose to receive the funds via bank to bank transfer then we will have to take the necessary legal procedure.

However, I explained the whole situation to one of my old school mate and colleague that works in the Presidency and he advised me that going through bank to bank will cost us a lot of money and also take time but he has a contact with the ECOWAS BANK DELIVERY OFFICER and can help us to arrange for the funds to be delivered in cash to NON-US monopolized countries e.g. Dubai, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Qatar, Oman, India. He said this is the method they use to move money out for Ministers and top politicians in my country

He also promised to help us conclude with the ECOWAS BANK DELIVERY OFFICER for the hitch free delivery via ECOWAS immunity and when you receive the fund consignment at any of the above mention countries of your choice. And I come over to meet with you for subsequent sharing.

He said you will only be required to pay the clearance charge and receive the fund consignment from the bank officer when they arrived, though he has not yet said what it may cost. No upfront payment of any kind.

You should therefore confirm your readiness to receive the inheritance funds by providing me with your full home or office address, phone numbers, age, occupation and full name for reconfirmation purpose.

Once I received your personal data as requested, I will go ahead with the necessary arrangement to ship the funds. Note: you are guarantee that you will not be put to any risk or danger. I can issue you a guarantee document from the court here to ascertain my words.

Send your data to my private email address at: (avocat.adebayo@yahoo.com)

Best Regards,
Advocat Abdul Mohammed.
(Equity Chamber Law Firm).

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