419 scam: LOOKING FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER <mr.alexandramichael01@gmail.com> RE

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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:
- "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +447937434414
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.
- alexandramichael956@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: LOOKING FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER <mr.alexandramichael01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: LOOKING FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER <alexandramichael956@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:08:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE

Greetings,

Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not met, permit me however with dispense of honor and respect that I humbly make this appeal to you with the understanding that any fact/s or opinion/s expressed in this letter are given in confidence and solely for your personal
information and use. I am skeptical about a lot of thing going on the internet which is the only way I think I can get this message passed on to you but If it does not interest you, disregard the mail but if it makes sense to you, I open my arms wide to do business with you in trust and
sincerity.

I am Mr Alexandra Michael, I am the chief auditor here at the bank, I got your email address from a business network agency here in London were I have employed their service to seek for a foreign partner that I can entrust and partner with in making this a success without hitches, I was assured that you very capable and honest to handle the capacity of this transaction. Few yrs ago, I used an unclaimed fund {$100 million USD} whose owner has died 23yrs ago and no one has come to claim the money. I secretly invest the fund in a high interest program in the Swiss bank, it ran for 7yrs and the capital fund made a profit of $10million USD.

I have stopped the program and have returned the capital back to our bank unknown, now itâ€™s this $10 million USD profit I made which is in an escrow account in the bank where I work here in London United Kingdom, but I will like to put you forward as the beneficiary with guidance to pull the interest I made from the investment and transfer it out of London to your country.

All I have to do is to name you as the beneficiary and have it transferred to any bank account of your choice. I don't know who to contact, that's why I am contacting you today, I will need you to partner with me and provide an account where I can wire transfer this fund and as soon as you have received
it in your bank account on the receipt of your readiness and quittance's to prove that you have the capacity to handle this transaction, I will fly over to meet you. I will give you 50% of the money for your help and I will take 50% too. This transaction is 100% risk free as I legitimately acquired the
fund so there is nothing to be afraid of.

If you are interested in this transaction, please do not hesitate to contact me as soon as possible on my private Email :( alexandramichael956@gmail.com) as I said there are no risks involved in this transaction; I can provide you with documentation of the high interest trading for your perusal.

Thanks You
Mr. Alexandra Michael
Tel: +44 793 743 4414

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