419 scam: "Yekuno Adi Amlak Jnr"<mf280262@cablemail.de> PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Yekuno Adi Amlak Jnr" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yekunoadijnr@tech-center.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:30:56 +0800
Subject: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Hello Sir/Madam,

My Name is Yekuno Adi Amlak Jnr, a descendants from one of the Emperors of Ethiopia/Sudan, from the founding of the Zagwe dynasty in the 9th/10th century until 1974, when the last Emperor from the Solomonic dynasty was deposed.

I am 67years old and an ex-politician but have been living in Australia for more than a decade now. I am presenting an investment proposal to you, with an amount of Eighty five Million United states Dollars ($85,000,000) for a start, as there is so much more if you comply accordingly. I am looking for a capable hand/investor as I am on a political trial here and also very sick, which restricts me in almost every activities.

This is why I need some one I can trust to handle my funds . if you re trust worthy and capable enough to handle large funds as this is no joke. I will give full details as to why I need your partnership in this investment when your reply my email.

I am open to any good, vast or profitable Ideas you have, we could invest this sum of money. In the process of this establishment, you will be talking to my Step-Son who will put you through all the Corners of this establishment, for some personal and security reasons I will explain to you later on, only if I see you as an interested and serious minded person

I want us to make this 100% Confidential between us as I have tried to stay out of the Media and the public all along. I am ready to work with you in all trust and Honesty, as I Expect you will do the Same.

There are lots of internet Fraud and Scam everywhere these days and as much as I am being Skeptical about you, I also want to give this a try, as you know the popular phrase "No risk No Reward". Everything will be under my supervision.

I also want you to know that we will not only rely on just phone and email Conversation for this business partnership. I want us to have a face to face Meeting either with me or my Son, which will enable us move in the right direction, if you Agree with me.

I will write you with every other details you need, when I get your response. Have a nice day as I await your message at your earliest convenience.

Warm Regards
Yekuno Adi Amlak Jnr

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