419 scam: Kelly Michael <kelmillion2299@gmail.com> Respond Urgently

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "immediate transfer of the funds to 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)
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22522406430 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Kelly Michael <kelmillion2299@gmail.com>
Reply-To: privateoffficeboxes@aol.com
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:40:31 +0100
Subject: Respond Urgently

Mr.Kelly Michael
#7, Boulevard Latrille 25 Bp 945
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire
(+225) 22 40 64 30

Greetings Sir,/Madam,

I have a business proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor
will I in any manner compel you to honor against your wish.I am
personal account officer to M.s.Nelda Parker Pace (LATE),and I want to
inform you that an amount of US$12.5 Million will be moved on your
name as the Foreign Business Partner to our late deceased customer
from Florida U.S.A, I need your assistance and co-operation to receive
this fund as we shall share some part of the money and invest the
balance in your Country but You will receive this amount through a
bank wire transfer from "Atlantique Banque" in Abidjan Cote Ivoire.

The Bank has issued me a final notice to provide the next of
Inheritance or have the account confiscated. Since I have been
unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over three years, I seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin of my deceased client
so the proceeds of this account valued at US$12.5 Million dollars can
be transferred to you and then our sharing ratio should be 60% for you
and 40% for me. I have all the necessary legal documents that can be
used to back up our claim with the Bank.

As soon as i hear from you and upon your strong assurance that you
will assist and not let me down nor sit on the fund once it goes into
your account i will then send you the "Text of Application Form" which
you will fill with your personal information and send to Atlantique
Banque here for immediate transfer of the funds to your account.

If you are interested, Please indicate so we can proceed because this
transaction is expected to last within seven bank working days to
confirm the fund into your bank account for our sharing and investment
projects.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Kelly Michael
#7, Boulevard Latrille 25 Bp 945
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire
(+225) 22 40 64 30

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