419 scam: "A. Young"<arthurayoung@gmail.com> From Dr Arthur A. Young..

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",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)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "youngarthor@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447502317463

Fraud email example:

From: "A. Young" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <arthoryoung@ymail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:31:45 +0400
Subject: From Dr Arthur A. Young..

>From Dr Arthur A. Young..

CHAIRMAN,CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE,SHELL PETROLIUM

lONDON[UNITED KINGDOM]

TEL/FAX:+44 7502317463.

Dear Friend,

Confidential Mutual Business Proposal.

Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information gathered from the United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce, I have the privilege to request your assistance to transfer the sum of $10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars) into your accounts.

The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed, commissioned and paid for about {2} years ago by a foreign contractor.This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been in a suspense account in (National Bank Of Abu Dhabi) United Arab Emirates and shall be released through a world class bank in America/Europe directly into an account you will provide-Old or New Account.

We are now ready to transfer the fund overseas and that is where you come in.It is important to inform you that as civil servants, we are forbidden to operate a foreign account; that is why we require your assistance. The total sum will be shared as follows: 65% for us, 30%

for you and 5% for local and international expenses incidental to the transfer.The transfer is risk free on both sides. I am an accountant with the SHELL PETROLEUM GROUP OF COMPANIES. If you find this proposal acceptable, we shall require the following details/information from you:

(a) Your private telephone and fax numbers - for confidentiality and

easy communication.

(b) Your mailing address for the courier of the original papers and

you have to choose on the payment modalities, that is how you will

receive the funds.

Ordinarily, we will furnish you with the text of what to type into your letter-headed paper, along with a breakdown explaining, comprehensively what we require of you. The business will take us Fourteen (14) working days to accomplish. Please reply urgently positively or otherwise In my private Email Address: youngarthor@ymail.com.

Best regards,

Dr Arthur A. Young.

lONDON[UNITED KINGDOM]

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