419 scam: "Hajia Turai Yar Adua" <yaradua@execs.com> URGENT RESPONSE

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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:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- hajiaturaiyardua@dr.com (Dr; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hajia Turai Yar Adua" <yaradua@execs.com>
Reply-To: hajiaturaiyardua@dr.com
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:57:42 -0200
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

Letter From Hajia Turai Umaru Yar'Adua
No. 31 Musa Yar'adua Avenue
Kastina State. Nigeria

Dear
Let me introduce myself,I am the former first lady of Federal Republic of
Nigeria,My Names are Hajia Turai Yar'Adua,the wife of the late Nigerian
President.(Ahlaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua).
After two term Governor of Katsina state,my husband became the president
in 29th may 2007,untill he died 5th may 2010 after a long illness.Am in
position of $12Million
USD which I intend to invest in Real Estate,refinery or factory in your
country.
I am looking for a reliable person that will help me to invest and set
up this company to a finishing level.
Kindly update me if you can represent my interest or if there is any other
lucrative way you help in the area related to your field, do not delay to
keep me posted.

Thanks for anticipate cooperation.
Email:hajiaturaiyardua@dr.com
Best regards,

Hajia Turai Yar'Adua.

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