419 scam: Mike McBain <wr3454937@gmail.com> Good day

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "mikemcbain43@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mikemcbain43@outlook.com" (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: Mike McBain <wr3454937@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mikemcbain43@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:38:54 +0100
Subject: Good day

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CENTRAL COURIER SERVICES LIMITED
Address: 758 Calle Plano, Camarillo,
CA 93012, United States

Attention Beneficiary: contact, mikemcbain43@outlook.com

We are writing this email to you and you should please respond to this
email very urgently. We have perfected modalities on how to Deliver
this fund to your house without any problem, but be aware that Bank of
America (BOA) and the government of USA has only authorized us the
release of $10,500,000.00 in cash. The Agent from the US Embassy will
depart on Monday 26th April 2021 to Your State. Your urgent response
to this email will facilitate the delivery, the Agent must leave
Monday 26th April 2021 as I have stated above but that can be done if
we can have the following information Below.

Your Name in Full
Address
Direct Phone Number
Occupation
Your identification

Once your information is received it will enhance the smooth delivery
of the fund Why the phone number and your home address are the most
important information required that is to enable the Agent to call you
on arrival to your State. Every arrangement is in top gear and only
you will make this a realty. Let us have the information above with
alacrity(mikemcbain43@outlook.com) Note the fund will be brought to
your house without Any Tardy.

Mike McBain.
CEO at Central Courier Service Limit

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