419 scam: "Mrs. Ono Yasushi."<valerie@mfmail.morefor.com> Urgent Message.

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Ono Yasushi." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jspcasambre@superposta.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 20:57:28 +0100
Subject: Urgent Message.

Attn: Sir,

At 90, I am looking too weak and fragile to do things myself because I was diagnosed for cancer since 9yrs ago. I rather die than continue living like this, I have wholeheartedly trusted in your good honesty to distribute my fund to orphanage homes and sick children. Our commitment to sponsor a child helps a family and a community as we provide that child with the tools to rise from poverty and help others.

I maintained a life assurance policy which amounts of Eighty Million United States Dollars which I will like to distribute to orphanages homes through you. I have survived three surgical operations in two weeks now, I prefer to die than living in pain. Doctor restricted me from taking telephone calls because my condition appears to be getting worst everyday, I'd rather die than have to face the difficulties of living. I will appreciate if you will forward me your details to enable my lawyer proceed with the notarization of the funds as a matter of urgency:

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Your Age:
4. Any Kind of Identification.

Most sincerely,

Mrs. Ono Yasushi.
>From Japan

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