419 scam: "Ms.Yong Mualla" <msyongm29@gmail.com> Dear Friend,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms.Yong Mualla" <msyongm29@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ms.yong_mualla@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 12:52:39 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

My sincere apologies if this mail is against your moral ethics, however,
please want to demand a high level of maturity from you while reading this
letter . I am Ms.Yong Mualla from Syria seeking for your assistance/help to
secure the sum of US$4,000,200.00 (Four Million Two Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars) deposited in a Financial Firm to your country, presently
the fund is secured to a safer place.I will provide all the details of the
transaction on hearing from you.

I honestly with sincerity pleading and seeking your kind assistance be rest
assured that this business is 100% safe on your part provided you treat it
with utmost secrecy and confidentiality, your share of the sum will be 30%
of the total amount.So if you are interested to help and assist me , then i
will not hesitate to provide more details of the transaction.Present you to
the Security and Finance Company where the fund was deposited for the
claim and re-transfer of the fund to your provided account in your country.

The fund is not from drug deal, its not from arms deals, its not government
money and its not for any terrorist or illegal activity, from my late
father, why I am emphasizing on the confidentiality is because I don't want
you to be worried or troubled over above issues. All legal papers regarding
the fund is available and will be forwarded to you upon your assistance.

Hoping to hear from you soon. Please I expect your prompt reply and let our
communication be by email as it is the safest means of communication for
now because telephone lines is been monitored and can't go through nor
can't make call for now. Reply to my alternative email:

Thank for your response and regards to your family

Sincerely,
Ms.Yong Mualla

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