419 scam: "Wisdom Yao"<wisdom777@hotmail.co.uk> For Your Attention Please

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Wisdom Yao" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <private78@cantv.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:02:56 -0000
Subject: For Your Attention Please

From:Wisdom
27/04 Cocody Avenue
Abidjan
Cote divoire

Dearest One,

I know this mail will come to you as a surprise since we have not had previous correspondence, please bear with me. I will really like to have a good relationship with you, and I have a special reason why I decided to contact you.I am Wisdom from Cote d Ivoire, the only son of Late Mr.Yao.Last year 2008, the Rebels in my Country Struck our township and killed my parents
and my only sister in one of their attacks. My late Father,being the government opposition leader.

Before his death he had a domicilary account with a bank in Cote d'Ivoire,up to the tune of (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars) . Please I need your assistance getting this money tranferred to you for investment and to be my guardian in investment.

I shall forward to you with the necessary documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer of the money to your account.As you will help me to travel and to complete my studies in your country.

I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation of your effort.

Please direct all your future response to my private email address at (private78@cantv.net)for easy communication.

Your Sincerely
Wisdom

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