419 scam: Yasmine Kasia <kasiayasmine@gmail.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:

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)
- "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: Yasmine Kasia <kasiayasmine@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Yasmine Kasia <kasiayasmine@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 15:48:42 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello,

Hello,

with due respect, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction. I am writing to seek your godly assistance in the area of relocation and investment. I am conscious that this is certainly not a predictable way of approach to foster a relationship of trust but because of the circumstances and urgency surrounding me and my brother now I decided to reach you via this medium.

I want you to help me and my brother to claim our inheritance (Ten million,eight hundred thousand united states dollars) which our late father deposited in a bank here in Abidjan,Ivory Coast before his death. All we need from you is to provide a safe bank account where the money can be transferred to and help us to relocate to your country after the transfer. We are willing to offer you twenty five percent of this money, if you can help us. Please reply us for complete details.

Sincerely yours,
Yasmine and Marius

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