419 scam: Office Box <ra3248416@gmail.com> Contact Michael .

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "miraclemichael@secretary.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Office Box <ra3248416@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:13:31 -0800
Subject: Contact Michael .

My dear,
How are you?
I believe you still remembered me. I am Alfred Addo, your partner from
Benin Republic. I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting
the funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from
Paraguay.

Presently, I am in Paraguay for investment projects with my own share
of the total sum. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past effort and
attempts to assist me in transferring the funds, despite your
inability to finance the transaction.

Now I am out of Benin, but have left an instruction behind for you, a
compensation of U$2,500,000.00 US dollars which is in cashierâ€™s
cheque.

Based on this, contact my secretary Miracle
Michael,E-mail:miraclemichael@secretary.net) to pick up the cheque
which I kept in his custody for you. He will guide you on how to
receive the cheque.

I appreciated your efforts at that time, so feel free and get in touch
with michael as directed. Please do let me know immediately you
receive the cheque so that we can share the joy after all the
sufferings at that time.

In the moment, I am very busy here with the investment projects which
I and the new partner are having at hand.

Good Luck,
Alfred Addo.

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