419 scam: "Mrs. Yang Huiyan" <irene.vernero@unito.it> Good Day,

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- fangwengenlawfirm@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Yang Huiyan" <irene.vernero@unito.it>
Reply-To: <fangwengenlawfirmcn@yahoo.com.vn>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 02:08:46 +0700
Subject: Good Day,

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Good Day,

I got your details from a secured site search, searching for a reliable
person. My name is Mrs. Yang Huiyan the owner and C.E.O of YANG SEA
FOOD
LTD, in Cambodia and Japan. I am a dying woman who has decided to
donate
what I have to you. For charitable goals.

If you feel for me and you want to help me to carry out my wishes.
kindly
Contact my lawyer through this email address (
fangwengenlawfirm@aol.com )
or you can call his private Line +855-9786-96133) if you are interested
in
carrying out this task, My lawyer's name is Barrister Fang Wengen. I
know I
have never met you but my mind instincts me to do this through you, and
i
hope you act sincerely with passion.

Please make sure you contact my lawyer because i will not be available
to
respond to your mail.

Thank you and God bless you.

Mrs. Yang Huiyan.

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