419 scam: BARRISTER ANDREW YONG <yongandrew48@yahoo.com> HELLO MY DEAR!!!

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- yongandrew48@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BARRISTER ANDREW YONG <yongandrew48@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:01:00 -0300
Subject: HELLO MY DEAR!!!

ANDREW YONG AND ASSOCIATES
BARRISTER ANDREW YONG
NO. 76 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Email: yongandrew48@yahoo.com

I am Andrew Yong, Attorney at law. A deceased client of mine, that
shares the same last name as yours, who died as the result of a
heart-related condition in March 12th 2005. His heart condition was
due to the death of all the members of his family in the tsunami
disaster on the 26th December 2004 in Sumatra Indonesia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earth quake

I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind
by my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
bank where this deposit valued at five million dollars (US$5Million
Dollars) is lodged.

This bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the
account will be confiscated. I will like you to acknowledge the
receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible via my private
email:(yongandrew48@yahoo.com) and treat with absolute confidentiality
and sincerity. I look forward to your quick reply.

Best Regards,
Andrew Yong
Attorney At Law

It's Important, get back to me.

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