419 scam: "KOFI MICHAEL" <kofi.michael8@mail.ru> Letter to bixnfleisch@joewein.net

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states 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)
- ",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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- ozonegold8@inbox.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "KOFI MICHAEL" <kofi.michael8@mail.ru>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:01:38 -0600
Subject: Letter to bixnfleisch@joewein.net

Re: Request for oversea representative and Fund Manager
Letter to bixnfleisch@joewein.net
Purpose: Offshore investment
Investment Capital: $ 50,000,000 .00 (USD)
Source: Sales of mineral deposit
In words: Fifty Million United States Dollars.
Investment profit share ration: Overseas representative/Fund Manager: 30%, investor: 70%.
Additional compensation: (10% of investment capital payable to overseas representative for facilitating transfer of investment capital to home country)
Detailed roles of overseas representative:
1. To receive investment capital in local account in home country
2. To monitor/supervise investment for a period of 5 calendar years.
3. Investor’s areas interest: Hotels, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Stock, Real Estate etc. Project duration: 5 years.
Note: If this offer suits you, please kindly request comprehensive investment package and contract.
By contacting the public relations officer at: ozonegold8@inbox.ru
We await your urgent reply.
Thanks with best regards,
Kofi Michael
(PRESIDENT OZONE GOLD INC.)

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