419 scam: Mr Michael will <kingsleyjamesmoney@gmail.com> Holder, E-mail us now

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- michelwill@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Michael will <kingsleyjamesmoney@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michelwill@aol.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:15:15 +0100
Subject: Holder, E-mail us now

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From Coca-Cola Company
Date/ 27/ 03/ 2023

Attn: Account Holder, Contact Mr. Michael will

This message is from Coca-Cola Company, regarding your contract
payment of USD$17.800.000.00, We have made several contacts to reach
you for you to claim your outstanding payment, but we did not hear
from you till now, so I wish you will respond and contact the UBA BANK
for this notice to claim your fund.

The Bank has created an online bank account on your behalf and the
online bank account has been funded with the total sum of $17.800,
000.00 USD in which you would be able to withdraw any amount of money
daily from the online account, Please whatever you want to Ask make
sure that You Copy this Email Below Contact Mr. , UBA MANAGING
DIRECTOR
on this email in Bracket (michelwill@aol.com)

The bank has also stated that you could be able to start accessing the
online bank account once the transfer code has been issued to you and
this
code will be issued to you, send them the following details as soon as
you get this mail.

Your full name============
home or office address====
phone number==============
your Country==============

Treat as urgent as they will be waiting for the details as directed as
soon as possible, To This Email in Bracket michelwill@aol.com) Contact
Mr.michelwill, UBA MANAGING DIRECTOR, THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

Respectively

Yours Science
Rev. michelwill
Coca-Cola Company Director

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