419 scam: mike ellis <mikeellis3862@att.net> 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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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.
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.
- mikellis98@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: mike ellis <mikeellis3862@att.net>
Reply-To: mikellis2009@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 13:38:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME!!!!!

Dear Sir/Madam.

My name is Mr.Mike Ellis, I work with the remittance department of FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA (FNB) I got your e-mail address from a mail directory and I decided to mail you for a business partnership.In precise, the need for me to come to you with this offer is that I came across a file in respect of a fund that belongs to Mr.Christian Erich A German engineer who manufactures BMW'S here in South Africa.

He was among the victims that died with his wife, two children and his wife's parents on Monday 31st July 2000 Concorde AF4590 crash which 109 people on board and five who dead on the ground when the plane crashed into hotelissmo.

The deceased person is one of our client and he left behind in our bank the sum of 15,000,000 GBP-(Fifteen Million GreatBritish Pounds Sterling) he deposited this fund with our bank in 1999 (8) years fixed deposit basis with his son Mr.

Michael Erich as the next of kin/beneficiary to the amount. Since the incident occurred, on maturity of this fixed deposit,I have sent several mails and faxes to his given number still no response.

So I decided to roll the file over because of the South African law that stipulates cases of this magnitude, the money should be returned to the Government account and to the best of my knowledge one of the official will use his/her veto power to steal this money from Government account and divert it to his own private use.I give you 100% guarantee that I can transfer this fund by installment to your country without any hitch, if you authorize me to go ahead, and you shall be compensated with 50% of the total sum should you agree to work with me and 50% is for me for the investment in your country.

With the arrangements made so far, we shall procure all the legal documents from the appropriate authority to back up the claim of this fund, so that it will not be questioned on the process of the transfer. So after consideration and you are interested in this business proposition, I will need your private telephone and fax numbers for direct communication on how the transfer will be effectively done.Please get back to me via e-mail for a more secured communication for now till this transaction is properly established.

FULL NAME: ....................................

CONTACT ADDRESS: .........................

NATIONALITY: ...................................

PHONE NUMBER: .................................

OCCUPATION:......................................

RELIGION: ...........................................

AGE/SEX: ....................................

EMAIL: mikellis98@gmail.com

Warm regards,

Mr.Mike Ellis.

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