419 scam: "Dr. mike paul" <drmikpaul226@gmail.com> Hello.......!!

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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:
- "good day friend" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million dollars" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. mike paul" <drmikpaul226@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drmikepaul226@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:38:23 -0700
Subject: Hello.......!!

Good day Friend.
I am Dr.Mike Paul, the Audit and Account Manager (A.D.B)Bank in
Ouagadougou Burkina Faso, west africa,
I have a business transaction for you, In my department i discovered
an abandoned Sum of US$10,2 Million Dollars, In an account that
belongs to one of our late foreign customer who died years ago with
his Family member. ever Since he died, Nobody to claim the left over
balance in the account,
it is therefore upon this discovery i decided to seek your assistance
to transfer the funds to your bank account as a business associate,
this deal can only work with a Foreign partner because the fund was
deposited by a Foreigner, so is only a foreign person that can receive
the fund with my guidance the fund will come to your account
sucessfully without any doubt by the bank, i have been incharged of
the late customer account so i know all about the funds i need your
assistance,
I will give you the guide lines of how we can achieve this transfer of
the balance $10,2 Million Dollars to your account, the fund will be
share 50-50%. by both of us Send the information required below for
more details,

1. Full Names:.......
2. Address:..........
3. Your Age:.........
4. Your Country:.....
5. Your Cell Phone Number:....

Best Regards,
Dr.Mike Paul.

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