419 scam: "MR.MANU KALA" <drsmithwilson0@gmail.com> VERY URGENT ATTENTION

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.MANU KALA" <drsmithwilson0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bfkala@inbox.lv
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:01:16 +0000
Subject: VERY URGENT ATTENTION

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Dear Friend,

Greetings.

How are you doing today i hope fine?

I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need
of your assistance. My name is Mr. Manu Kala I work with the
department of Audit and accounting manager here in the Bank of Africa,
There is this fund that was keep in my custody years ago and I need
your assistance for the transferring of this fund to your bank account
for both of us benefit for life time investment and the amount is
Twenty Million five Hundred Thousand Dollars (US$20.500 000 )"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/oxfordshire/4537663.stm

I have every inquiry details to make the bank believe you and release
the fund to your bank account in within 7 banking working days with
your full co-operation with me after success Note 40% for you while
60% for me after success of the transfer of the funds to your bank
account.

Below information is what I need from you so we can be reaching each other,
1) Full name ...
2) Private telephone number....,
Receiver Country..,
Occupation..,

Thanks
Mr. Manu Kala.

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