419 scam: Eve Fatu <gdaklah@yahoo.com> Hello

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- soonest.jesusislordjfatu@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Eve Fatu <gdaklah@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Eve Fatu <jesusislordjfatu@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:03:10 -0700
Subject: Hello

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My dear The political problem in my country has today sent me on exile.

My name is Jessica Eve Fatu,19 years from CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire, presently in Ghana.

I came to Ghana by the help of the United Nations rescue for an asylum, as the present Government in my country have confiscated all my late father asset and wants to kill all members of our family due to my late father was an active member of the previous Government.
Due, to the present political and economic instability in my country investing abroad will be my greatest happiness.

I have the sum of $6.2 million united state dollars as my source of living with me here, and a means of survival abroad, being what is left and safe out of all my late father's investment and cash fund.

I will need some details of you like

Full Name:
Address:
Phone number:
Age:
Occupation:
Email:

So I can present and introduce you to the Security company as my guardian and family friend to enable them move the fund direct to you.

and for you to help me in my resettlement program and also help me look for a lucrative business to invest my fund,
as you where directed to me by God I hope you will not disappoint me.

I have to trust somebody to save my future and that is why I am trusting you now I want you to understand my critical situation and give me the love and assistance that I need now so that I will have a better life and also enjoy my inheritance with you. I will tell you more about myself as soon as I hear back from you and also build more trust to be able to have a better understanding.

I look forward to hear from you soonest.jesusislordjfatu@yahoo.com.

Miss Jessica Eve Fatu.Â Â

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