419 scam: Frank Mike <frankmike2011@hotmail.com> Hello Dear

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a "dying merchant" 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.
- frankmike999@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- with the condition,do not hesitate to send me mail (frankmike999@yahoo.com.) or(frankmike2011@hotmail.com)so that i can furnish you (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Mike <frankmike2011@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: frankmike2011@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:41:08 +0700
Subject: Hello Dear

My dear,

It might appear surprising receiving my mail in this medium, but i
have to start
by introducing myself to you,i am Frank Mike ,a merchant in Dubai,Arab
Emirate.I have been diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very
late,due to
my laxity in caring for my health.It has defiled all forms of
medicine,Right now
I have only about a few months to live,according to my medical doctor

I have not particularly lived my life so well,as I never really cared
for myself
but the oil business.Though I am very rich,I was never generous,I only focused
on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I
regret all this
as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all
the money in the world.I believe when God gives me a second chance and
heal me I
would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.I have
sowed a seed
for my healing I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my
immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so,I have
decided to give
arms to charity organizations and give succor and comfort to the less
privileged
of the eath qake victim of Haiti and Tsunamin with the Hurricane victims,as I
want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.So far,I have
distributed money to some charity organizations in India and Malaysia.
Now that
my health has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this my self anymore.

I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts in Saudi
Bank and
distribute the money which I have there to charity organization and to
the less
privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan Africa, They cashed the money but
kept it only
to themselves.Hence,I do not trust them anymore,as they seem not to be
contended
with what I have left for them already.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of twenty
two million dollars that I have in the Vault of a Financial company for safe
keeping.I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and disburse it to the
Haiti and Tsunami Earth Quake victims in Asia and the Hurricane victim in
America for the less privileged.

I will set aside 20% for you for your time and efforts. I need your
urgent reply
so that I will not have to go on sourcing for another credible person
to handle
this project.If you are okay with the condition,do not hesitate to
send me mail
(frankmike999@yahoo.com.) or(frankmike2011@hotmail.com)so that i can
furnish you
up with all the information needed. I wish to hear from you soon. God
bless you.
Mike Frank

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