419 scam: Mrs Vera Yaroslav <info@charity.net> Sent By Mrs Vera Yaroslav

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- jerrysalasbarrister@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Vera Yaroslav <info@charity.net>
Reply-To: mrsvera_charities@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:01:37 +0000
Subject: Sent By Mrs Vera Yaroslav

I am Vera Yaroslav;I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer which has defilled all forms of medical attention.I have decided to look for a trusted individual who will help me transfer the sum of ($26,500,000.00) Twenty six Million five hundred thousand dollars into his/her account and help me donate 70% of it for a charitable course, Precisely the Haiti Victims.Since I have no siblings or relative to inherit my fund due to my childlessness.

Contact my attorney for more details via this email: jerrysalasbarrister@yahoo.com.hk

Respectfully submitted,
Mrs.Vera Yaroslav.

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