419 scam: "Mr.Yasuji Yagi" <noreply@yagi.com> PROJECT FOR YOU!

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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 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)
- "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.
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.
- yagimr@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Yasuji Yagi" <noreply@yagi.com>
Reply-To: "Mr.Yasuji Yagi" <yagimr@aim.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 20:48:52 +0100
Subject: PROJECT FOR YOU!

GREETING IN THE NAME OF THE LORD GOD

My name is Yasuji Yagi, a merchant in Japan. I have recently been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer and i have few months to live.

The intention of this email is to employ the expertise of a business entrepreneur or a God fearing person, who can identify a viable investment and guarantee reasonable returns on my wealth. This is to secure a future for my son who lost his mother during birth. I cannot rely on his closest relatives any more, as they did not show responsible behaviour two years ago when I entrusted half of my wealth to them to invest on his behalf. They thought I wouldn't survive the operation and then used the money for their personal needs.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of USD$60 Million dollars. I will want you to help me collect this deposit,I have set aside 10% for your time and effort.

To prevent any more mishaps, my attorney will act as a check, monitoring every aspect of the investment. Funds should be split in half and distributed to charity organisation and the other half, as investment for my son.

If this interests you, please reach me on this email address: yagimr@aim.com to discuss terms and compensation.

Kind regard

Mr.Yasuji Yagi.

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