419 scam: "michael gillard" <gillardmichael825@yahoo.com> ENQUIRY

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- gillardmichael825@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "michael gillard" <gillardmichael825@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:26:33 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: ENQUIRY

Dear Sir/Madam

It is with great pleasure that i write to you to make enquiries, if it is
possible to lodge 4 guests in your accommodation facility for the period
we will be staying in your area;

Check-in-date: 12th of April, 2014
Check-out-date: 26th of April, 2014
Number of days: 14 days
Number of persons: 4 adults
Pets: No pets
No of meals: No Meal

Please, kindly tabulate the prices of your 2 DOUBLE ROOMS, 4 SINGLE
ROOMS OR APARTMENTS/MOBILE HOMES/CHALETS/ COTTAGES that will sleep 4
persons.

However, i will appreciate if you offer discounts on your prices.

Thanks, while I expect your prompt reply.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Michael Gillard
Dell House, The Boulevard,
Cain Road, Bracknell,
Berkshire,
RG12 1LF,
United Kingdom.
TEL: 00(44) 78101 39255
Email:gillardmichael825@yahoo.com

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