419 scam: Mrs Miriam Keita <yamamoto_wo@yahoo.co.jp> I am contacting you based on trust and confidentiality

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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:
- "hundred thousand american 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)
- "confidentiality of this transaction" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Miriam Keita <yamamoto_wo@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Miriam Keita <mrsmiriamkeita@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:14:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I am contacting you based on trust and confidentiality

I am contacting you based on trust and confidentiality

Hello,

I
know this letter will reach you as a surprise, for the simple fact that
we did ever met. Rest assured because these are good intentions.
I
am contacting you based on trust and confidentiality hoping that you
will keep this as a top secret or not be alarmed surprised.
I am Mrs. Miriam Keita Director in the Department of Accounting and Auditing a BANK in Cote D'Ivoire.
During
my research at the bank, I found a tremendous amount of eleven million
five hundred thousand American dollars (US11.5M) that was deposited in
an account since 1999.

From extensive research, the results
showed that the bottom has been filed by a foreigner who died in a plane
crash in 2003 in Cotonou, Benin to Beirut in Lebanon.

And since
then, his account has been no claim of any person, is to this end I
humbly solicit your assistance and cooperation to introduce you to BIAO
(International Bank of West Africa Cote d'Ivoire) as an Associate
Business of the deceased customer late Mr. KARIM AMINE accordance with
statute and rules of procedure.

Be sure that all procedures will be monitored by me here until you réceptionniez these funds into your bank account.
Now, let me ask some questions.
. Can I completely trust you?
. Can you guarantee the confidentiality of this transaction?

The
bank must not know of my participation in this transaction with you, I
must serve you monitor, you provide all the information about the
deceased in case the bank would ask you question about the deceased.

We will share this fortune as follows: 45% for you, 5% for all expenditures made during this transfer and 50% for me.

Rest
assured that this transfer is safe, 100%, because I made all the
arrangements for its smooth running and know that we will proceed
legally and transparently.

I plan within 11 working days to bring the bank to transfer this fund into your bank account.
In addition, this transaction should be treated with strict confidentiality for the simple reason that I am still in service.

If you are interested in this case, give me an answer so I send you more details on its progress.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Very fraternally,
Mrs Miriam Keita

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