419 scam: Mr MARIUS YEO <mr_mariusyeo@att.net> 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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr MARIUS YEO <mr_mariusyeo@att.net>
Reply-To: mr_mariusyeo@hotmail.fr
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:30:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear

Dear,

I write you with utmost urgency as the post electoral crises climb to its climax in Cote d' Ivoire. Do forgive me if my mail came to you as a surprise this is the only discreet medium to communicate with you. I am the financial adviser to Mrs Simone Gbagbo, the wife of his Excellency, President Laurent Gbagbo of Cote d' Ivoire. Over the years, I helped her move out funds for lodgement in two countries waiting for further instructions from her. Due to the post electoral crises that arose after the second round of election in Ivory Coast, the European Union has laid travelling embargo on her and her husband including all members of their cabinet. EU has also threatened to seize all funds belonging to Laurent Gbagbo and his allies because he has refused to cede power so I was advised as a matter of urgency to solicit for a reliable partner to work with, some capable to receive and safe guard the fund for an appointed time. On your acceptance and the
modalities settled with you, the total (Eight million six hundred and fifty two thousand Euros) will be transferred to your account from an account in Ghana first. You will be entitled to 25% of the total
on each transfer as your compensation.

If you are capable to accommodate and safe guide this fund, please reach me as soon as possible so that I can furnish you with all reliable details.

Thanking you for your anticipated cooperation.

Best Regards,
Marius Yeo.

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