419 scam: michael jeffrey <michaeljeffrey999@hotmail.com> Good day sir/madam

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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 message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- michaeljeffrey600@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: michael jeffrey <michaeljeffrey999@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 03:40:38 +0000
Subject: Good day sir/madam

Good day sir/madam,
It pleases me to contact you i'm Mr Michael Jeffrey the regional manager Barclays Bank Accra Ghana,please is a proposal you can delete immediately if not interested i have in my possession $10.2 million USD which is for my late client,Mr,Frank Burgad from USA During his Gold business in my country and i want you to stand as the next of kin beneficiary to received the money into your account and i will fly to your country to have my share after you received 40% for you and 55% for me the balance 5% for any expenses. Write to my email (michaeljeffrey600@yahoo.com) with your details like 1)Full Name, 2)Address. 3)Telephone Number, 4)Occupation and 5)ID Card or Passport copy for more details hope to hear from you soon to proceed..
Mr, Michael J.

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