419 scam: Yanada Kafo Kafo <yanada.kafo@gmail.com> WORK WITH ME WITH CONFIDENCE,

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- y.kafo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Yanada Kafo Kafo <yanada.kafo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Yanada Kafo Kafo <y.kafo@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:51:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: WORK WITH ME WITH CONFIDENCE,

Dear,
Good news,

Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not met before now, permit me however. It is with deep sense of honor and respect that I humbly make this appeal to you with the understanding that any fact/s or opinion/s expressed in this letter is given in confidence and solely for your personal information and use. I open my arms wide to do business with you.

Iâ€™m. Mr. Yanada Kafo Kafo, A seasoned banker by profession working in Audit department of Bank and I am the chief account officer to Late Mr. Lam Kok who died in a helicopter crash in France,

Please read this link about his story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25476662

I got your email address from the business network here in Burkina Faso, I have the opportunity of transferring his left funds in our bank to You ($15 million dollars) All I have to do is to name you as the beneficiary and have it transferred to any bank account of your choice.

I don't know who to contact, that's why I am contacting you today, I will need you to partner with me and provide an account where our bank here in Burkina Faso will transfer this fund and as soon as you have received it in your bank account, I will fly over to meet you. I will give you 40% of the money for your help and I will take 60% too. This is 100% risk free because I will be giving you all the information you need.

WAITING YOUR URGENT AND POSITIVE RESPONSE,I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely with me. Please do keep this only to your self for now until the bank will transfer the fund into any account you will provide.

contact me back at: y.kafo@yahoo.com

Best regards,
Mr. Yanada Kafo Kafo

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