419 scam: Michael Grady <mg10028@hotmail.com> From Michael Grady,

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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 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Grady <mg10028@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <michgrady2@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:18:57 +0000
Subject: From Michael Grady,

>From Michael Grady,
120 Rue Treichville Avenue 23
Republic of Ivory Coast,

Dear,

With
due respect and honor, Pls permit me to express my mind of getting into
contact with you, I need your kind urgent attention to this issue, I
want to establish an investments in your country with you which I am
desecrating in need of your Kind help to achieve the investment.
Presently I live in republic of Ivory Coast with my younger Sister as a
result of family problems; after the death of my late father, My late
father was poisoned to death by his brothers because of land dispute
wealth, after some many problem and frustration my late mother decided
to left our matrimonial home with me for our safety, months late my
mother become sick which the doctor discover as heart attack and kidney
problem, Unfortunately my late mother didn't survive from sickness,

I
am writing you in absolute confidence seeking your assistance with
trust to transfer the only inheritance left for me, Eighteen Million
Three Hundred thousand Dollars ( $18,300,000 Million Dollars Only )
which is in the bank here in Ivory Coast, As the next of kin to my late
father, I am seeking your kind assistance to stand as the foreign
business partner to my late father and receive this funds into your
account for investment in your country. If willing to help me Accomplish
this investment plan in your country as I have in mind, So please
kindly indicate your interest while I will appreciate to feed you with
more information on your response to help me. I will be happy to offer
you with 25% for your kind assistance.

Anxiously waiting for your interesting reply!
Best Regards.
Michael Grady.

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