419 scam: Michael Toure <mich_tou.mt03@info2link.biz> From Mr Micheal Toure.

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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:
- "% will be for you" (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 orphan scam.
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.
- michealtoure10@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Toure <mich_tou.mt03@info2link.biz>
Reply-To: michealtoure10@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:11:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Mr Micheal Toure.

>From Mr Micheal Toure.
Abidjan- Cote D'Ivoire
Private Email : michealtoure10@yahoo.co.jp

Dear,

With due respect, trust and humility, I write this letter to you seeking your help and assistance,Though its difficult since we have not met before,but I believe one has to risk confidence to succeed sometime in life.

I am Mr Micheal Toure a citizen of Cote D'ivoire former Ivory Coast in West Africa.
i am writing to solicit your noble assistance for the transfering and investment of US$10 Million (TEN MILLION United States Dollar) inherited from my late father into your country under your guardianship.I am the only son of late Chief.David Toure,before the death of my late father, he was the Director of Cocoa & Gold Dealers in Abidjan capital of Cote D'Ivorie and Accra Ghana respectively.My late father was poisoned by my uncle who ganged up with some of my father's bussiness associates in one of their dinner.

Before his death last year, he called me confidentially and informed me in confidence of US$10 Million (TEN MILLION United States Dollar) he deposited in a prime bank here in Abidjan. Now I decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside my country for security and political reasons. i want you to help me transfer these money from here into your designated bank account for investment purposes,I am soliciting your kind assistance in the following ways ,

To provide me good account were this money will be transfered.
To help me seek for a good business to invest the money into.
To help me search for a better school to continue my education over there.
To help me come over there to start a new life there.

So, I look forward to hearing from you so that we will proceed and as soon as we transfer the money, I will without wasting time come down to your country to witness the investment of the money, Meanwhile, If you can be of an assistance to me i will be pleased to offer to you 10% from the total fund for assisting and also 5% for any expenses which you will incured towards the transfer. a total of 15% will be for you after the transfer.

Please help me to accord this transaction with the due confidentiality it demands. I will appreciate it if you will respond to me as soon as possible.
Thanks and God bless you.

Micheal Toure

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