419 scam: Augustine Samok <augustinesamok1212@yahoo.com> Dear Evergreen.

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- augustinesamok01@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Augustine Samok <augustinesamok1212@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:58:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear Evergreen.

Dear Evergreen.

Honestly, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not
met, but please permit me to introduce myself to you. I am
Barrister.AUGUSTINE SAMOK, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to
your late relative Engr.P O.Evergreen,family, who used to live and
work as a contractor in Togo, West Africa, Here in after shall be
referred to as my client, who died some years ago in a fatal accident
on 23th of December 2010, All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately
lost their lives and has been buried. Since then I have made several
inquiries here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this
has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I decided to search through with his name which motivated me
to contact you, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at
USD($10,500,000.00 Million Dollars) left behind by my client before it
gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance
Firm(bank) where this huge amount weredeposited.
Now the management under the influence of the bank Chairman and
Members of the Board of directors has made arrangement for the fund to
be declared Unclaimed so that they can share the money amongst
themselves. They has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or
have his account confiscated within the next twenty one official
working days Since I have been
unsuccessful in locating the relatives for 4 years (four) now, I
seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased
sinceyou have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this
account can be paid to you.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss
the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary
information and legal documents needed to back you up for the
claim.All I required from you is your honest cooperation to enable us
see this transaction goes through. To commence this transaction, I
require you immediately to indicate your interest by a return e-mail
and enclose the following at(augustinesamok01@hotmail.fr)

Names:..................................
Age:....................................
Phone/Fax no:...........................
Nationality:............................
Private Email:..........................
Occupation..........................
I await your urgent response asap at (augustinesamok01@hotmail.fr)

Regards,
Urgent response asap.
Barrister AUGUSTINE SAMOK Esq
Secretary.... Mrs.Joy Ibe
For Security Reasons Please Use This Chamber
Email Address Only for more details(augustinesamok01@hotmail.fr)

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