419 scam: gy <yugyulgyuyu@hotmail.com> Re: Re: Good Morning Dear.

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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:
- "30% for you " (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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: gy <yugyulgyuyu@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: gy <g.iska@gmx.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:46:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Re: Good Morning Dear.

Â My lovely Greetings,

I am Mrs Iska. A nationality of Kuwait, Aging widow suffering from long illness. I am currently in a private hospital here in Ivory Coast, Before my Â husband`s death he was into cocoa Â firming Â and agriculture Â for over 48 years .Unfortunately our only child Â who is the next of kin to my late husband`s US$ 10,000.000 deposit in of the financial institution died on the pick of the political war in the country in 2010.I Have Some funds I inherited from my dear husband of the late (Mr.Iska). Of U.S. $ 10,000.00 All he Kept in one of the banks here, andÂ This money i want an honest and God fearing person who will use it for God's work and I have set aside 30% for you and your family while you donate 70% to the less privilege people, this will be my last wish. There is no risk involved as the fund belongs to me and i will do the change of ownership as soon as i hear from you.One more impotent issue i am keeping this secret from the doctors and i expect you to do same ? may the grace of almighty God Â be with you and your family Â ------ Â
God Â bless you.
With Regards,

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