419 scam: Dr Rasaki Yusuf <drrasakiyusuf@hotmail.fr> Recieve Your Reward,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "transfer into your account" (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 state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22966398961 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Rasaki Yusuf <drrasakiyusuf@hotmail.fr>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:01:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Recieve Your Reward,

Recieve Your Reward,
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How you Are today with your family, hope all is well. I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Japan. Presently Iâ€™m in Japan, Now for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that you failed me when I needed you mostly.
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Now contact my secretary, his name is Mr James Lorko, and his email address is ( mrjameslorko@w.cn ) Contact Phone: +229-66 39 89 61, And ask him to send you the total ($500,000.00) Five Hundred Thousand united state dollars, which I kept for your reward for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me get the fund transfer into your account at that time, I really appreciated your efforts very much.
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So feel free and get in touched with my secretary, Mr James Lorko, and instruct him where to send the amount to you. Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the distress at that time. In the moment, I am very busy here in Japan, because of the investment projects which I and my partner are having at hand.
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Finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to my secretary on your behalf to receive that Cheque, so feel free to get in touch with him and he will send the amount to you without any delay.
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Thanks and God bless you and your family.
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Dr Rasaki Yusuf.

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