419 scam: "Norris David"<chiefdaniel2005@gmail.com> <B><I>Hello,</B></I></DIV>//////////.....

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Norris David" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.norrisstephendavid1002@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2017 04:27:08 -0800
Subject: <B><I>Hello,</B></I></DIV>//////////.....

Hello,
My name is Norris David,i have a business proposal for you.There is

386,000,000euros deposited with a bank in Poland which i want you

to receive as the owner since the actual owner is no more.

when i hear from you,i will send you the proof of Funds to verify the

funds with your bank and

which will enable you to confirm the reality of

the existence of the Money from any bank in the world.If you have a

friend in any bank in this world you can confidentially confirm the

money from the bank where the money is now.

The said deposited funds herein can be authenticated and verified via

screen on a bank to bank basis.

Also note that this deal will cost you money to achieve.If you know

that you cannot handle it financially,please do not respond as this

will cost a lot of money to achieve.

If you are interested get back to me with your full name,address,phone

number,age

and occupation

Yours

Norris David

Anti-fraud resources:

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