419 scam: Joy Ndudi <joy_ndudi04@yahoo.fr> Can you be Sincere,

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- joy_ndudi1000@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Joy Ndudi <joy_ndudi04@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: joy_ndudi1000@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:47:13 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Can you be Sincere,

Can you be Sincere,

Please reply true this email: joy_ndudi1000@yahoo.fr

Dear one,

I am Joy Ndudi and I inheritated an important sum from my late father who died in recently in Cote d'Ivoire.
I wish to request for your assistance in investing this sum in lucrative venture or manufacturing and real estate management in your country.

I have Ten million five hundred thousand, United State Dollars. USD($10,500,000) to invest in this transaction and I will require your assistance in receiving the fund in your account in your country.

I will gladly give you some resonable percent from the total sum for your assistance. Please it is important you contact me immediately for more clearification on the next step for smooth conclusion.

Awaiting your immediate response.

Thanks for your understanding.

Yours Sincerely,

Joy Ndudi.

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