419 scam: Madam Aisha Yusuf Re: Get Back to Me

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

Fraud email example:

From: Madam Aisha Yusuf
Reply-To: <wkoh62@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 05:41:42 +0800
Subject: Re: Get Back to Me

Hello Dearest One,

My Name is Madam Aishat Yusuf I am a Medical practitioner by profession, please I write to seek your assistance to help I and my two daughters in achieving our aim of relocating out of Syria, I am contacting you because I will like to invest in your country/company, but I don't know anybody that will help me and my two daughters.

Dear Respectfully, I am believing you will be sincerely in acceptance to help us achieve our heart desire and I can assure you that we will compensate you very well by making you a permanent stake holder that will manage and direct the day to day affairs of the investments which we will invest in your country.

I am searching for a reliable and trust worthy person to assist me that is my reason of contacting you to know if you will be of assistance to me. I have $25 Million dollars to invest in a profitable business in your country/company.

The money is right now in a private security vault in Europe. If you can handle it then let me know so that we shall plan how to meet ourselves to workout modalities.Contact me back if you are interested,

I am looking at investing the fund into Real Estate Business, Such as commercial Buildings, Hotels, and Resorts centers, in this form it will help me and my two daughters out of this hell hole

I am looking forward to your favorable response

Madam Aisha Yusuf

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