419 scam: florawilliam <ljuliet85@yahoo.com> how are you doing today? i hope all is well.

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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:
- "on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: florawilliam <ljuliet85@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: florawilliam53@yahoo.in
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 13:51:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: how are you doing today? i hope all is well.

Good Day,

I would like to apply through this medium for your
co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint
business with you in your country.

I have a substantial capital
I honorably intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative
business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said
venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us.

Your
able co-operation is to become my business partner in your country and
create ideas on how money will be invested, properly managed and the
type of investment after the money is transferred to your custody with
your help and assistance.

Meanwhile, on indication of your
willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting our
interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal, I would furnish
you with the full detailed information, procedure, amount involve and
mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping
me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the money in your
country under your proper management and care.

I shall be glad
to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but
do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.

If
this proposal is acceptable by you, please do not make undue advantage
of the trust I bestow on you, and your urgent reply is highly needed
today, for more detailed informationâ€™s and oral talks.

Best regards, and have a great day.

Yours Faithfully, flora

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