419 scam: Jade Mayes <jade@jyvtc.edu.cn> Re: Thanks for your assistance,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- mrsruth0@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: officialinfoemail@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:44:38 -0800
Subject: Re: Thanks for your assistance,

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Dear Friend,

How are you today? Hope you are still using this E-mail address? I am
using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our
unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the
other best known to you.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
out of my bank to someone else account who was capable of assisting me
in this great venture.

Due to your effort, sincerity and financial commitment you showed at the
course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude
to you with the sum of $1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)
I have authorized the United Bank for Africa (UBA Ghana) to transfer the
fund to you.

My dear friend I will like you to contact the United Bank for Africa
(UBA Ghana) for the transfer immediately. The name and contact address
of the account officer in-charge is Mrs. Ruth Owusu

Mrs. Ruth Owusu
Email: mrsruth0@gmail.com
Phone: +233 23 7692310

At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects
which I and my new partner are having at hand. Finally, remember that I
have forwarded instruction to the United Bank for Africa (UBA Ghana) on
your behalf to transfer $1,000,000.00 (One Million United States
Dollars) to you as soon as you contact them without delay.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is
from the bottom of my heart.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best Regards,
Jade Mayes

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