419 scam: "Mr. Joseph Dauda." <dennisdouglas099@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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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: "Mr. Joseph Dauda." <dennisdouglas099@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedbankforaafricauba@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:27:22 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY

Hello Dear,

We are writing in regard to the mail received this morning from Mr.
Alex L Rivas at 8101 East Belle view Ave.Denver, Colorado 80237 USA
saying that you are dead on the 7th of February, 2021 and the family
member sent him to write us for the claim of your $4.5,
000,000.00(Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
Compensation on INTERNATIONAL CASHIER'S BANK DRAFT since you are dead.

We need your urgent response towards this mail if you are still alive
before we change your payment file to Mr. Alex L Rivas and claim the
$4.5,000,000.00(Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) since you are dead.

Thanks as we wait for your REPLY as to confirm if you are still alive.
I will be waiting for your information as soon as possible.

Your name..............................

Age....................................

Sex....................................

Country................................

Occupation.............................

Phone number...........................

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Joseph Dauda.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON ATM DEPARTMENT

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