419 scam: Ya Ao <aor1996@y7mail.com> jvpp inquiry from you

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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:
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- kw.smith68@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Ya Ao <aor1996@y7mail.com>
Reply-To: acs96@rediffmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:57:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: jvpp inquiry from you

Sir,

Greetings!!

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Confidential Business Proposal!!

Permit me to write you this joint venture partnership request through this
medium. My names are Dr Owusu A M.

I have accumulated reasonable amount of money reserved in escrow account
"FLOATING" and it is my desire to invest it with you in your country
under your management. I accumulated the fund through interest of an abandoned
late customers account from your country whose surname is similar to yours. My
office made several attempts through embassy to locate his supposed next of kin
to no avail hence when i saw your name resembling his i decided to contact you
so that you can stand as one to receive the fund hence the late customer is
from your country.

The late customer was a victim of A Concorde AF4590 flight in 2000 and he was a property magnet
and also into solid minerals business and was wealthy by all standards. The
amount involve is â‚¬4,750,000.00 EUROS (Four million, seven hundred and fifty
thousand euros) In the meantime, may I tell you that the transaction is bank to
bank transaction, ref http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

If this partnership request is acceptable to you, kindly let me know by
furnishing me with the following details:

(1) Full names...................................

(2) Private phone number....................

(3) Occupation...................................

(4) Age and Sex.................................

(5) Your bank co-ordinates to receive the fund......................

The above information will enable me proceed with the facilitation of
the
transaction. NOTE: the business is between you and me and caution should
be the
watch-word and I would appreciate if you give me a call upon
confirmation of co-operate and assist me realise this laudable
opportunity.

Have a nice day while waiting for your positive reply.

Dr Owusu A M

+233 244 621738

Reply To:kw.smith68@gmail.com

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