419 scam: "MICHELE"<caihao@gsdpump.net.cn> FROM: MRS.MICHELE

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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.
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:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27710320945 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- collinsofo1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MICHELE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <collinsofo1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:28:18 +0200
Subject: FROM: MRS.MICHELE

From: Mrs. Mitchel Ofo

Southern Sudan.

Tel: +27 71 032 0945

My son's email: collinsofo1@gmail.com

Good Day

Permit me to introduce this proposal assistance to you. I am Mrs.Mitchel Ofo, the wife to Late Major General Jonathan Ofo, the former Sudan Major General. My husband died during the war in Sudan alongside his other colleagues.

I got your contact information from internet online Business Directory during the process of searching for a reliable BUSINESS PARTNER of our family Cash worth of US$25 MILLION (Twenty Five Million United States Dollars). This money is owned by my late husband in exchange to the purchase of arms from South Africa, for the SUDAN PEOPLE LIBERATION MOVEMENT (SPLM) military wing before his untimely death caused by the unpleasant situation in my country. As the news of the peace agreement reached my husband while he was in South Africa for the Arms deal, he took advantage of the opportunity and deposited the Cash with Standard Bank in South Africa.

As a result of several threats from the incumbent president, Omar Al-Bashir who has denied any Government involvement in master minding the death of my husband, we decided to migrate to South Africa to seek for a capable foreign partner. If you will agree to assist my family investing this money in a profitable business venture in your country or any other of your choice; I shall give you 20% of the total amount which amounts to US$5, 000,000.00 (Five Million United States Dollars). The remaining amount will be for my family investment in your country. Upon your acceptance to partnership, please indicate your interest by contacting my son Collins Ofo in South Africa via the above mentioned email. Also email him your Perso nal Profile & private telepho
Thanks in anticipation to your co-operation.

Yours Truly,

Mrs.Mitchel Ofo

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