419 scam: Charles Mona <charles_mona@att.net> YAR ADUA FAMILY TRUST/CONSULT

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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.
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 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)
- ",000,000" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348036123913 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- charlesmonacc@mail2world.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Charles Mona <charles_mona@att.net>
Reply-To: charlesmonacc@mail2world.com
Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 17:22:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YAR ADUA FAMILY TRUST/CONSULT

YAR ADUA FAMILY TRUST/CONSULT
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My Dear,
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I am Mr. Mona Charles personal Auditor to the late Nigerian Head of State who died on 5th of May 2010 while still on active duty. I am contacting in view of the fact we may be of great assistance to each other, likewise developing a cordial business relationship.
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I currently have within my reach the sum of thirty-five Million United State Dollars ($35,000,000.00), which I intend to use for investment purpose specifically in your country. This money came as a result of a payback contract deal between my late master and a Russian firm in our country's' Multi-billion Dollar Ajaokuta steel plant. The Russian partner returned my Master's share of US$35,000,000.00 USD after his death, and lodged it in my late Master's Security Company of which I am the financial director, but as at present the money has been moved to Indonesia through the help of Standard Security Company with the help of a Diplomat.
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The new President Mr. Good luck Jonathan, is planning to confiscate this funds and divert it to his personal account without anybody questioning him but he found it impossible now because he has no trace of the Fund yet and I am not ready to disclose any information regarding the Fund so long as all the important particulars related to the funds are intact with me and I can only disclose it to you if you are genuine and willing to be a true partner.
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You should also bear in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer this fund, I propose a commission of 20% (twenty percent) of the total sum to you for the expected service and assistance. Your response is highly needed so as to stop further contact. I hope this will be the beginning of a prosperous relationship between my Masterâ€™s family and your family. I also require your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication. I am waiting for your quick response through my private email box: charlesmonacc@mail2world.com, you can call me on this private telephone line: +234-803-612-3913.
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Best regards,
Mona Charles on Behalf of
Mrs. Turai Yar adua
{Her Excellency First Lady â€œFormerâ€}
Federal Republic of Nigeria .

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