419 scam: "Michael Hill"<michael.@future.ocn.ne.jp> 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 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)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- michael.h70@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael Hill" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michael.h70@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 02:25:08 +0100
Subject: SIR / MADAM

FROM THE DESK OF MICHAEL HILL
HEAD Of ALLOCATION DEPARTMENT.
BANK OF AMERICA

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Michael Hill, a staff of BANK OF AMERICA. My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and financial institutions in United States of America concerned with foreign payments.

I am aware of all transfers or remittances of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international levels in line with foreign claims and payment s settlements. I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits or over invoiced sums etc.

I am soliciting your concern to have the sum of US$37,900,000.00 transferred into your account for the benefit of you and I. The transaction would be done legally to avoid trouble.

My conditions:
1.The sum of US$37,900,000.00 only will be transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the bonafide beneficiary. The transfer will be made by Draft or telegraphic Transfer(T/T) confirmable in 5 working days from the day your application of claim is received and approved by the bank.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email /telephone, for security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties as most problem associated with funds release are caused by agents or representatives.

4. The funds would be shared in the ratio of 3:2 ie 60% for me and 40% for you.

If you AGREE with my conditions, l will advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer will commence as I will fix your name on the PAYMENT SCHEDULE to speedy up the process.
Send your response to : Michael.h70@aol.com and do include your private email address and your mobile number for further details.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr Michael Hill
Tel : +15188160997
Whatsapp : +13467075382
Email : Michael.h70@aol.com

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