419 scam: David Andrew <davidandrew113@hotmail.com> Bank deal Proposal

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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:
- "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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "davidandrexw1@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: David Andrew <davidandrew113@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <davidandrexw1@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 12:40:34 +0000
Subject: Bank deal Proposal

Good day to you.
How are you doing today and your beloved family.
Let me start by introducing my self properly to you. My name is Mr David Andrew, The Bank Manager of a Financial Institution, I am a Ghanaian 55 years old single, I am the Personal account manager to Mr Pres Nimes Ekwona Demaudage a citizen of Nauruan Republic, I am writing to solicit your assistance in the transfer of US$25 million dollars into your bank account. This said fund was deposited by Mr Pres N. E. Demaudage who died on 20th August 2014 during his business trip in Syria, he died in Syria chemical weapons attacks without declaring any next of kin to the above fund before his death.
Now, as an officer of the bank, I cannot be directly connected to the fund which make me to request for your assistance to stand as the next of kin to Mr Pres N. E. Demaudage, to receive the funds.
All I need from you is to stand as the next of kin so that my bank can transfer the funds to your account, I agree that we share the funds 40% for you and 60% for me, also my 60% share will also be invested in your country under your care.
Please keep this matter as top secret between us, Kindly get back to me for a brief discussion on how to proceed at my private email address : (davidandrexw1@outlook.com)
RegardsMr David Andrew.

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