419 scam: "Michael j Davis" <mail@telus.net> Urgent Response

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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "craig.david@gmx.us" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael j Davis" <mail@telus.net>
Reply-To: <craig.david@gmx.us>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:40:18 -0700
Subject: Urgent Response

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Law enforcement agency

This is to inform you that you are among the victim that will be receiving the sum of USD$10.5m Dollar from the BANK OF AMERICA (B.O.A), The FBI and other Security agencies from the United States of America respectively have receive series of complaint of the fraudulent activities going on in the world.

Right now, as directed by UN secretary General named Antonio Guterres working in collaborations with the FBI/agencies and we have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorized the BANK OF AMERICA (B.O.A) to effect your overdue payment worth USD$10.5M only into your account without any delay as approved and instructed by CANADIAN government and UNITED NATIONS. But the only fee you will pay to receive your fund is the Notarization fee. Upon your request, I will tell you the amount and also send you the payment information you will use in sending the Notarization fee. Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr. Richard Graves from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account.

Note that I have a very limited time, I would like you to urgently respond to this message with your full name, full address, direct phone number so that I can advise you on how best you can confirm or get your fund into your account within the next 72 hours. Once again, the only fee you will pay to receive your fund is the Notarization fee. Upon your request, I will tell you the amount and also send you the payment information you will use in sending the Notarization fee.

You can reach me with below information:-

Name: Craig David
Email Address: (craig.david@gmx.us)
Contact: (929) 224 2938

Sincerely yours,
Michael j Davis Chairman of the Board and chief Executive,
Bank of America Corporation.

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