419 scam: "MR GORGE MIKE"<mikeg@gmail.co.za> Re: Investment in your country

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR GORGE MIKE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.gorgemike@webmail.co.za>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:50:10 -0800
Subject: Re: Investment in your country

Sir/Madam,

I am contacting you in confidence, and as a means of developing a cordial and fruitful business relationship. My client want to invest in your country through your good office, it’s almost impossible for him to invest part of his fortune here due to political reason. He is interested in real estate, hotel and tourism center, however, it depends on your advice and suggestion since you are in better position for directive. Briefly, I am Agent Gorge mike, my client Mr. Louis muderwa former Congolese governor.

As a matter of fact, your address got to me courtesy of a business journal at the world trade center in Johannesburg South Africa and after due consideration I decided to contact you with the hope that you will be able to render assistance towards this investment plan.

More details will be given once I receive your response, especially on the terms and conditions, your service will be highly needed to achieve this under binding agreement, this and other vital issues will be addressed.

Best regard,

MR GORGE MIKE

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