419 scam: Mr Attasi Dodo <ericudenwa0022@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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Attasi Dodo <ericudenwa0022@gmail.com>
Reply-To: attasidodo1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021 16:16:25 +0100
Subject: Good Day,

Dear Friend

I am Attasi Dodo, an attorney at law. I know this might sound somehow
to you because of a lot of activities going on in the world these
days. But I assure you that this is real. A deceased client of mine
who died as the result of a heart attack in March 12th 2005. His heart
sudden demise was due to the death of all the members of his family in
the tsunami disaster on the 26th December 2004 in Sumatra Indonesia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake I have
contacted you to assist in retrieving the estate deposit left behind
by my client in the bank here in Togo in West Africa before it is
confiscated or declared abandon property by the said bank where this
deposit valued at Eighteen million Five hundred thousand dollars
(US$18.5 million dollars) is lodged. This bank has issued me a notice
to contact the next of kin, or the deposit will be confiscated.

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin and beneficiary of my late client since you are from the
same territory with him, then we can share the money on a mutually
agreed-upon percentage of 50/50%. All legal documents to back up your
claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I require is
your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from any breach of the law. If this business proposition offends
your moral values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity
to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter
extraordinary confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your
prompt response. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest.
I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as
possible via my PRIVATE EMAIL and treat with absolute confidentiality
and sincerity. I look forward to your quick
reply.

Best regards,
Attasi Dodo

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