419 scam: "Yusuf Isaak" <mryusufisaac@yahoo.com> BUSINESS INVESTMENT

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "million 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)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Yusuf Isaak" <mryusufisaac@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: yusufissac@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:13:00 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS INVESTMENT

Attention:
I am Yusuf Isaak, a Somalia soldier that fight against pirate in Somalia, when suspected Somali pirate vessel was destroyed by Indian navy warship under attack in the Gulf of Aden, after the rescue of the crew members, I found a huge amount of money in Somalia pirate ship, and I have to make an arrangement to lodge the money in a security company immediately. I want to move this said amount to a foreign country for an investment, I can not travel now and at the same time I am a Soldier and I will not be permitted to travel out of the country just like that, can I move this fund in your care for an investment? Can I trust you? This is a big money and I want to move this money abroad for an investment but you must not betray me. The total fund is $7, 000, 000, 00 [seven million United States Dollars]
If you are sure that you can invest the fund well and you will not betray me, get back to me with your full information as stated below:
1. Your Full Names
2. Your Address
3. Your Country
4. Your Age
5. Your Direct Phone Number
6 Your Occupation
Regards,
Yusuf Isaak

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