419 scam: Joel Young <info.mark@yahoo.com> Re

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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: Joel Young <info.mark@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Joel Young <oficeresultfile@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 11:29:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re

Dear,

I am contacting you for the claim of your INHERITANCE FUND of $5,500,000.00 your late relative who died few years ago. It have your name and email address as the beneficiary.Reply with your FULL NAME,ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER to enable me send you the complete information in details to enable you claim your fund as the beneficiary.I awaits your urgent response.
BARR JOEL YOUNG
_________________________GERMAN Ãœbersetzung ____________________
HALLO,

Ich kontaktiere Sie wegen des Anspruchs Ihres INHERITANCE FUND in HÃ¶he von 5.500.000,00 $, Ihres verstorbenen Verwandten, der vor einigen Jahren verstorben ist. Sie haben Ihren Namen und Ihre E-Mail-Adresse als BegÃ¼nstigten. Bitte geben Sie Ihren vollstÃ¤ndigen Namen, die Adresse und die Telefonnummer an, damit ich Ihnen die vollstÃ¤ndigen Informationen zur VerfÃ¼gung stellen kann, damit Sie Ihr Geld als BegÃ¼nstigten in Anspruch nehmen kÃ¶nnen.
BARR JOEL YOUNG
______________________FRENCH Traduction____________________________
HALLO,

Je vous contacte pour rÃ©clamer la somme de 5 500 000,00 $ de votre dÃ©funt membre de votre fonds d'hÃ©ritage, dÃ©cÃ©dÃ© rÃ©cemment, qui est dÃ©cÃ©dÃ© il y a quelques annÃ©es. Votre nom et votre adresse Ã©lectronique en tant que bÃ©nÃ©ficiaire. RÃ©pondez avec votre nom complet, votre adresse et votre numÃ©ro de tÃ©lÃ©phone pour me permettre de vous envoyer les informations complÃ¨tes en dÃ©tail afin de vous permettre de revendiquer votre fonds en tant que bÃ©nÃ©ficiaire. J'attends votre rÃ©ponse urgente.
BARR JOEL YOUNG

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