419 scam: EmailUser adamu <adamu@powrup.net> Dr. Liling Yao

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin 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.
- lilingyao@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: EmailUser adamu <adamu@powrup.net>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 05:33:37 -0700
Subject: Dr. Liling Yao

>From Dr. Liling Yao
>From the Desk of the Accountant
Union Bank Nigeria Plc
Email:lilingyao@yahoo.com

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Kindly assist me to recover the sum of $20 million, which was deposited by
my late client in my banking unit here in Nigeria.
My client lost his entire family as a result of food poisoned {Bird
flu}.
I have tried to look for my clients extended relatives, but this
has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts. I
contact you to assist to stand as the Next of kin, so that all the legal
document of the deposit will be endorse on your favor as the relation/next
of kin.For I have tried to ask of this deposit, and the director said is a
lost family, why trading on it. All legal document is with me, there is no
risk . I await your detail to enable me file up claim on your behalf Send
your full name and address, Your age and position/phone and fax for oral
talk. Sir our sharing terms will be discussed as soon I here from you, so
that the bank will not confiscated or declared it unserviceable.Await your
response.
Pvt Email:lilingyao@yahoocom
Dr. Liling Yao

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