419 scam: "Michael Rake"<Michaelrakemor@accountant.com> I look forward to hear from you soon!!!

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael Rake" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michaelrakemorgan@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:08:19 +0200
Subject: I look forward to hear from you soon!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Mr. Michael Rake Morgan and I am former employee of SOUTHWEST OFFSHORE BANK.After working there for 15years I have now retired.In my time of employment I was managing an account whose owner had expired in 2012.The account’s owner had no known beneficiaries.The funds amount to $16.2 Million USD.

This is where I am asking you if you are interested in becoming the beneficiary of this account,have the funds transferred into your name and walk away with a large percentage of atleast 60% .All legal forms, petitions and formats will be taken care of by The account Transaction Manager of SOUTHWEST OFFSHORE BANKING,I am just looking for someone who is not known and can also be trustworthy.I know This sounds somewhat impossible, but honestly, it is very doable and Possible.

This process is quite easy and doesn't require a lot of input on your side. However, it does involve your trust and your word. Basically,all necesarry Certificate will be Issued to you and if you are an Investor,You can Invest with this Funds and all Documentations from IMF,IRS AND World Bank will be issued to you with Respect to 2013 world Banking Terms and Condition and services.

I look forward to hearing from you soon and hope you see this as a huge and an opportunity not to be missed.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Rake Morgan.

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