419 scam: "MR. Michael D. White" <colegood6@gmail.com> BANK OF AMERICA

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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:
- "huge sum of money" (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 us 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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. Michael D. White" <colegood6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michael_d_white@aol.com
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 00:24:23 +0100
Subject: BANK OF AMERICA

Attention pls,

I am, Mr.Michael D. White. Directors and Boards Bank of America.Please
can you be reliable and
honest to handle a very confidential transaction, which involves
transfer of a huge sum of money for future
INVESTMENT in your country. A foreigner (LATE NAZIR ADAM AHMAD) an oil
Merchant /contractor,before his sudden death
due to (Corona-virus disease) deposited with my bank the sum of
(Thirty Million US Dollars).which, I successfully kept
with instruction that it MUST be released to his BENEFICIARY.Now our
bank is expecting the money to be claimed by the
beneficiary as instructed.?Though many efforts had been made to get in
touch with any direct relative but all to no avail,
because of that, board of directors have confiscate the money or
declare it Bank's money next year.
This is why; I seek for your permission to PRESENT YOU?as his
BENEFICIARY so?that the fund (Thirty Million US Dollars).
would be transfer into your bank account for future INVESTMENT in your
country. I KNOW HE IS NOT YOUR RELATION BUT THE
ENTIRE DOCUMENT WILL BE PERFECTED TO YOUR NAME TO SUIT YOUR STAND AS
THE BENEFICIARY.?I am assuring you?100% free from any
risk in this transaction.Finally, your share would be 30% of (Thirty
Million US Dollars). While 10% would be mapped out to
settle ALL expenses while the balance 60% is for me, which I will also
invest in your country via your assistance.?
accountability and confidentiality over this transaction, reply back
to me urgently.
please Send your contact details below,

our Full Name...

Your full bank account information...

Your full address...

Your Direct phone number...

Your Id card...

Kinds regard

MR. Michael D. White
Directors and Boards Bank of America

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