419 scam: "Michael"<kkojomicheal4@gmail.com> Assistance/Call Me on:002207623582.

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- kkojomicheal2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kkojomicheal3@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:39:09 -0800
Subject: Assistance/Call Me on:002207623582.

Hello,

I 'm Kojo Michael from Liberia, but presently living in Gambia with my little sister Haddy,
due to our condition since the death of our parents. However, I write to seek your help and cooperation to help us
retrieve our consignment which contains (money) which is seal in a trunk box and put in security vault in England. The vault agrees to be using their emissary as courier for onward delivery of the consignment to yours/any country.

The total sum of the money is US$5.5 Million Dollars,there is another smaller box which contains 57kilos of gold bar and gold dust plus 1500carat of diamond stones.

I will give you the contact details of the security company so that you can speak with then and take delivery of the consignment box to be delivered to your destination,then you will help us to process our traveling documents
after delivery is being successfully made to you so that we can relocate to your country to continue our education.

I and my sister have agreed to compensate you with 20% of the fund.Then,you will advise us and develop a good investment project that will yielding us profit, before we complete our education.

You will be in charge of the investment and you will also be entitled to a percentage agreed upon from the investment. I am expecting your urgent response.

Your maximum cooperation is highly needed and you can also call us for more details 002207623582 Or also contact me here:kkojomicheal2@gmail.com

Thank you and God bless,

Kojo Michael & Haddy

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