419 scam: "Yasia Moye" <yasiamoye@aol.com> GOD HAS DONE IT.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "missgiftnduka2@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Yasia Moye" <yasiamoye@aol.com>
Reply-To: missgiftnduka2@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 03:27:31 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GOD HAS DONE IT.

My Dear Friend/Partner

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope
this mail finds you in an excellent condition of health.But if you do
not remember me, you have received an email from me in the past
regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never
concluded.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that this
multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with another Greek
Merchant who financed it to a logical conclusion.I thank you for
you're great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your
account, due to one reason or the other best to known you at that
time.

Due to the effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed
during the course of the transaction, I want to compensate you and
show my gratitude to you with the sum of $600,000.00.(SIX HUNDRED
THOUSAND USA DOLLARS) I have left an international certified bank
draft for you, worth about $600,000.00 cash able any where in the
world.My dear friend I will like you to contact my secretary
Miss Gift Nduka and comply with him so that he will send the
draft to you without any delay.

At the moment, I 'm very busy here in Paraguay South American, trying
to invest my own share of the funds with my new partner.Please I will
like you to accept this token with good faith as-this is from the
bottom of my heart. CONTACT NAME:Miss.Gift Nduka ADDRESS: No.
46-Lloyd Estate, Lagos, Federal Republic
Nigeria.EMAIL: missgiftnduka2@outlook.com

Therefore, you should send her your full Name,telephone number and contact
address for his reference and make further arrangement with him on how you
want
to receive your check.

Thanks you in anticipation for your past efforts and God bless you.

Yasia Moye.

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