419 scam: Monifa Azeem <anitaifezuo100@yahoo.co.jp> 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:

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:
- "abidjan" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Monifa Azeem <anitaifezuo100@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Monifa Azeem <monifa.azeem@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 07:25:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello

Hello

My name is Miss Monifa Azeem, 20 years old orphan from
Abidjan Ivory Coast in West Africa, I deposited the sum of ($ 4.5
million) from my late father in United Bank here with my name as the
next of kin. I'm just his surviving child. I want you to help me the
money to your bank account in your country and tell me your country, to
complete my education, leaving my uncle and relatives to kill me because
of the money my late Father in my name, My dear i am waiting to hear
from you, so I some information about how the money transferred to your
account to give. I can assure you of out of my mind, to offer you for
your help 20% of the
money.

I need your help.

My best and deep appreciation for your attention.
Miss Monifa.

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