419 scam: "Aisha Yusuf"<aisha.yusuf@yahoo.com> ***Your Consent ~~

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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:
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Aisha Yusuf" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aisha.yusuf@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:39:44 -0500
Subject: ***Your Consent ~~

Sir,

I wish to intimate you with a request that would be of immense benefit to both of us. I am an attorney based here in the United Kingdom. I have a client who deposited some money he brought into the UK legally for investments, but unfortunately he was involved in an accident which eventually claimed his life and that of his wife who was his next of kin as was stated on his deposit document.About 4 years has elapsed and the Credit Union contacted me recently as the attorney asking me to present a partner to the deceased to be able to move the fund, hence I contacted you for assistance. It is purely a legal transaction without any problem. I need you to partner with me and you will be presented as the partner and beneficiary and based on the documents available which shall be sent to you, the fund shall be moved to you and we shall share any proceeds on the investments mutually. Kindly confirm your readiness to go along with me in this regard. Send your reply to ericwil

Be advised that there is no risk involved in this since all valid documents will have your name and it will follow due process. To enable me arrange this, I advise you sent the following:..

1) YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS

2) YOUR COMPANY NAME (IF ANY)

3) YOUR REACHABLE (MOBILE) PHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASE OF CONTACT

4) YOUR FULL BANKING DETAILS (WHERE THE FUND WILL BE PAID INTO).

I most sincerely look forward to your response.

Faithfully Yours,

Eric Willard

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