419 scam: "Mr.Usman Yusuf" <usmanyusuf1@blumail.org> RE: !+THIS TRANSFER CAN BE EXECUTED PERFECTly+

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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:
- "usmanyusuf@blumail.org" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Usman Yusuf" <usmanyusuf1@blumail.org>
Reply-To: usmanyusuf@blumail.org
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 01:42:27 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: RE: !+THIS TRANSFER CAN BE EXECUTED PERFECTly+

Hello long time beneficiary,

I am Mr.Usman Yusuf, a computer scientist in C.B.N.just started work with
C.B.N. as a computer scientist .

I came across your file which was marked X and your released disk painted
RED, I took time to study it and found out that you have paid VIRTUALLY all
fees and certificate but the fund has not been release to you.

The most annoying thing is that they cannot tell you the truth that on no
account will they ever release the fund to you; instead they let you spend
more money unnecessarily.

I do not intend to work here all the days of my life, I can release this
fund to you if you can certify me of my security, and how I can run away
from this Nigeria if I do this, because if I don't run away from this
country after i made the transfer, I will be seriously in trouble and my
life will be in danger.

Please this is like a Mafia setting in Nigeria; you may not understand it
because you are not a Nigerian.

The only thing I will need to release this fund is a special HARD DISK we
call it HD 140 GB. You will buy two of it, recopy your information, destroy
the previous one, and punch the computer to reflect in your bank within 24
banking hours. I will clean up the tracer and destroy your file, after which
I will run away from Nigeria to meet with you.

If you are interested, do get in touch with me immediately on my E-MAIL:
usmanyusuf@blumail.org you should send to me your tel/fax numbers for easy
communications and also re-confirm your banking details, so that there won't
be any mistake.

Have in mind that with the help of this Transfer software the transfer will
perfectly be taken place without causing any problem to the account in which
you will provide for the fund transfer.

Regards,
Mr.Usman Yusuf

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