419 scam: "Mr. Michael Voller" <bh@bh.com.au> Important and Urgent Information

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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:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found 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.
- inforprivate2016@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Michael Voller" <bh@bh.com.au>
Reply-To: <michaelvoll00@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 10:50:56 -0700
Subject: Important and Urgent Information

Dear Sir.

Greeting to you and your family, My Names are Michael Voller from Nigeria,

the Personal Assistant to the former National Security Adviser (NSA-

Col Sambo Dasuki) to the formal president of Nigeria right in a

trouble, They are funds he deposited with five different names in

banks which the Deposit Certificate are with me as he have directed me

to look for his Business Partner (company owner) who can handle this

fund into a profitable business as he will give the person 50% for

assistance.

Please if you are interested to assist me send me your mobile number

to enable us communicate or send me email to my private and

confidential email account on inforprivate2016@gmail.com

Regard beloved.

Michael Voller.

Note: You can view the news on web sites:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34973872

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam