419 scam: <irma.cole@mps.k12.al.us> Financial Help

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrmikemorgan1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: <irma.cole@mps.k12.al.us>
Reply-To: customerservicevers@rogers.com
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:56:06 +0000
Subject: Financial Help

I have a capital that will be used to grant short and long term loans espec=
ially ranging from $ 1000 to $ 55 million to all serious people wanting thi=
s loan. 2% interest a year depending on the amount loaned as being particul=
arly I do not want to violate the usury law. You can pay over 3 to 25 years=
maximum depending on the amount loaned. it's up to you to monthly payments=
. I ask only certified recognition of handwritten debt and also some parts =
fournis.Donc if interested summers you do not hesitate to contact me. Mail:=
mrmikemorgan1@gmail.com Regards Mr. Mike Morgan

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