419 scam: "Mark Daniels Yaya"<test@jlcity.gov.cn> I wait your urgent response.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark Daniels Yaya" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markdanielsyaya@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:48:44 +0300
Subject: I wait your urgent response.

Hello Dear ,

Compliment of the day.

Please I would like to establish a cordial investment relationship with you.

My name is Mark Daniels Yaya, 22years old from Cote D Ivoire but presently taking refuge in Republic of Nigeria due to the recent political crisis in our country, I am the only child to Late Mr. Yaya . O. Yaya the formal minister of agriculture Cote D Ivoire. I left our country for Nigeria due to the political problem that happened in our country.

Before the death of my father he made a deposit sum of US$3,500.000.00 with one financial security institute in our country which I will like to confide in you for onward investment in your country.

Kindly reply back to me urgently if you will like to establish this investment relationship with me , when replying back I will like you to make a brief introduction of yourself to me with your direct private telephone number for our easy communication.

When I get your response proving your willingness to establish this investment with me I shall give more details on how we shall proceed to achieve success.

I wait your urgent response.

Thanks,

Yours Best Regards

Mark Daniels Yaya

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