419 scam: "?YE?? ?" <zhangyijian521@hotmail.com> THE MORE QUICKLY CONTACT WITH ME ,THE MORE YOU GET

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- jingyou22@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "?YE?? ?" <zhangyijian521@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:50:32 +0800
Subject: THE MORE QUICKLY CONTACT WITH ME ,THE MORE YOU GET

Dear friend
I 'm sorry to disturb you
This ia a good company for sell things.We have many kinds of brand
item.For example;LOUIS VUITTON.CHANEL.GUCCI .CHLOE.CHRISTIAN
DIOR.HERMES.VERSACE LADIES.NIKE .D&G..ETC.For
shoes,bags,belt,T-shirt.jeans.and so on.If you want to find a agent of these
item,we are the best choice for you.we still retail.believe me! our prouucts
have the top quality and we will give you the most reasonable price.if you
are free,
WEBSITE; www.futurelion3000.com.
please have a look and choose which you need.It will bring you pleasantly
and surprised.
PAYMENT:1.BANK WIRE TRANSFER 2.WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER

3.MONEYGRAM 4.MONEYBOOK SHIPMENT :1.EMS.2.CSS 3.DHL 4.UPS.

our on line service is ;jingyou22@hotmail.com.

and mail box is ;jingyou22@hotmail.com
hope can have good and long cooperation with you!

yours faithfully friend YOYO

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