419 scam: "Mr.francois yayi"<info@info.com> Hello

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22967901104 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- hon.francoisyayi@presidency.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.francois yayi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.francois.yayi@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:39:01 -0500
Subject: Hello

The Chief Executive/Managing Director,

I am Mr.francois yayi , a senior staff and provisional head with the Department of Public Works here in my country Benin cotonou. I have meticulously browsed into your profile and that of your company and have summoned the courage and confidence to trust you and believe that with your honest cooperation and partnership, we shall successfully actualize this transaction.

Moreover, you should regard this proposal as mutual and beneficial and risk free. In a nutshell, the transaction is an over-invoice of Twenty Million and Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$20.5Million) presently in our department bank account since the past two years and half. It was an over invoice of contract already completed and paid for and with my position, I have all legally informations to ensure a successful processing and payment of the total amount in your name and the bank account you shall nominate.

With your acceptance to honestly cooperate and partnership with me, I have humbly resolved to share the total amount at 50% and 40% sharing ratio respectively and 10% of the said amount shall be used to offset any or such expenses that we might incur during the course of the transaction. What I mean, is that, 50% shall be for me which I desire to invest in any profit oriented business through your undisputed business knowledge and 40% shall be yours for your honest cooperation and partnership assistance towards the successful conclusion of the transaction.

My dear, I will appreciate your quick and honest response to this proposal so that we’ll immediately commence with the necessary discussion to ensure that we actualize the legal processing and payment of the amount in your favor as my partner without delays. Please, you should consider our correspondence with regards to this transaction to be private and confidential and I therefore urge you to maintain that. Meanwhile, direct your response to my private email address: hon.francoisyayi@presidency.com. Or private telephone number as above.

Thank you for your anticipated honest partnership cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mr.francois yayi
my cell number are
+229 67 90 11 04
+233 54 100 2690

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