419 scam: "Amir Yassin"<a.m.k.yassin08@g.pl> URGENT RESPONSE PLEASE.

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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 us 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Amir Yassin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <a.m.k.yassin008@g.pl>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 03:49:01 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE PLEASE.

FROM. MR. AMIR YASSIN.
CONTACT ME STRICTLY THIS EMAIL:
a.m.k.yassin008@g.pl

Greetings,

I have been in search of someone from your country with the surname, so when I came across your contact, I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other. I am Mr. Akram Yassin, a Bank Officer here in U. A. E. I believe it is a great opportunity for me to come across you now. I am having an important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you, because it is in connection with your surname and you are going to benefit from it.

One Late Michael, a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2009 for 60 calendar months, valued at US$36,700,000.00 (Thirty Six Million, Seven Hundred Thousand US Dollars) the due date for this deposit contract was 22nd of March 2014. Sadly Michael was among the death victims of Tokohu Earthquake disaster Japan that killed over 15,000 people. He was in Tokohu on a business trip and that was how he met his end. My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he was my friend and I am his account officer. Michael did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married and no children. Last week my Bank Management requested that Michael should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract. I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors happen to know Michael's death and do not have any !
Heir, they will take the funds for

It is better that we secure this wealth, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me to start business after my retirement which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response strictly through my personal email address= a.m.k.yassin008@g.pl

Further details awaits your urgent response. Have a nice day and God bless. Anticipating your communication soonest.

Amir Yassin.

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