419 scam: "MIC"<komenge13@yahoo.ca> I THOUGHT WE COULD BE OF HELP TO EACH OTHER

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "trunk boxes" (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 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.
- makusbe@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MIC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <makusbe@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2016 05:56:25 -0200
Subject: I THOUGHT WE COULD BE OF HELP TO EACH OTHER

Dear Friend, I decided to contact you and seek for your partnership in this business, Please, I apologize using this medium to reach you and using this medium to reach you is as regard of the confidentiality attached to this business. You do not know me but I thought we could be of help to each other and If my offer is not appeal to you, delete it and forget I ever contact you.

I am M. Markus, Director of Aviation Security (GHANA AIRPORT COMPANY) in Greater Accra field International Airport West Africa, During one of my investigation I discovered An abandoned shipment of two Metallic Trunk Boxes that was transferred from US International Airport (JFK) back to our Airport facility here in Accra Ghana and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed Funds and about 50 Kilos of Gold weighing approximately 50KG each. These consignments was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by the delivery shipping agent as above mentioned items rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid diversion and taxation, On my assumption, the very box that contains Funds amounted US$12.5 Million United States of American Dollars and these two trunks are still left in the airport Security Storage till today.

I want you and I to transact this business together and share the profit together since the shipper has abandoned it and ran away due to improper declaration and improper documentation. I want to front you as the beneficiary or the Consignee of these boxes, As you can see, I am still an officer with airport company, I cannot be found to be associated with these consignment, I can arrange for the boxes to be moved out of this Airport to your address if we could work together and obtain necessary legal paperwork to back you up as the legal beneficiary and once we are through I will deploy the services of a secured shipping Company geared to provide the security it needs to deliver these consignments to your address.

I am willing to work with you on the understanding of a partnership and We shall share the profit 50% 50% upon the completion of this transaction, I can assure you risk free in this case and my guarantee to you is that no risk is involve.

Thanks
M. Markus
Email: makusbe@gmail.com

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