419 scam: George Michael <georgemikeuk@videobank.it> From Mr.George Michael. Reply Please !!!!

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million british pounds" (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)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: George Michael <georgemikeuk@videobank.it>
Reply-To: gmichofficeuk@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:20:38 +0100
Subject: From Mr.George Michael. Reply Please !!!!

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From: Assistant Director
International Remittance Department
First National Bank Limited (FNB)
London United Kingdom

Important Business Proposal

Hello, please do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your
personal ethics although, I would like to start by introducing myself as
Mr.George Michael, the Assistant Director of the above-mention department
in the First National Bank of England (FNB). I have decided to contact you
urgently on a very important confidential deal which needs immediate
attention.

The decision to contact you was based on the fact that i trust your
capability to receive on our behalf a sum of £47,000.000.00{Forty Seven
Million British Pounds Sterling}this sum in question was a credit balance
of (Mr. Lee Seunghyo) a Foreigner, oil merchant/ Contractor, a Geologist by
profession and a Miner at KRUGER GOLD COMPANY LTD who died since AUGUST 6
1997 in Korean Air Flight801 with the whole passengers on-board. And for
your perusal you can View this web site
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9708/06/guam.passenger.list

This credit was held with our bank here in England and the Director of
Account Operations approached me since he cannot transfer this fund alone
without going through my desk ( i.e. The International Remittance
Department). With my position and experience, I have worked out the
modalities in such a way that the transaction will be accomplished. On the
receipt of your approvals, I will be in a very good position to give you
details on the agreed sharing ratio.

This may come as a surprise to you but as we progress, I will be able to
explain to you how everything will go smoothly without any problem.
Meanwhile, I am 100% positive if you can handle this transaction. Therefore
contact me as soon as you receive this message with your full
names/personal data, and your Mobile Telephone Number/s. I am anticipating
your immediate response while thanking you in advance for your
understanding and co-operation.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.George Michael

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