419 scam: "Dr. / Mr. Veron Williams Rice" <dhldavd@gmail.com> Below are the contact details of my secretary:

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- deputygenerall@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. / Mr. Veron Williams Rice" <dhldavd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: deputygenerall@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 03:11:12 +0100
Subject: Below are the contact details of my secretary:

*How are you doing? Hope you have not forgotten me? I am Dr. / Mr. Veron
Williams Rice, the man from the United States of America who contacted you
some time ago to assist me secure the release of some money accrued from
the over invoicing of a Contract/inheritance, Next Of Kin and ATM that was
awarded by the U.S government. Though you were not able to assist me
conclude the transaction, Iâ€™m happy to inform you about my success in
getting those funds transferred under the assistance and co-operation of a
new partner from South Korea.*

*Presently I am in South Korea for investment projects with my own share of
the total sum. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to
assist me in transferring those funds, I made sure you are not left out the
benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you a mere sum of
US$15.5Million Dollars and the cash was made out to you in a certified bank
draft which I kept with my secretary in Jakarta Indonesia. I and my new
partner agreed to compensate you with that amount for all your past efforts
and attempt to assist me in this matter. I appreciate your efforts at that
time very much, so feel free to get in touch with my secretary Mrs. Rebecca
Morgan in Indonesia and instruct her on how to send the US$15.5 Million to
you via VIA Fed-Ex Express or DHL courier services.*

*Please do let me know immediately you receive the funds so that we Share
the joy together after all the suffer-ness at that time. I had left
instructions to my secretary so as soon as you contact her, she will send
the Draft to you, So therefore feel free to get in touch with MY SECRETARY
NOW VIA THE EMAIL.*

*NOTE: You are to reconfirm to my secretary your contact address and your
valid direct telephone number# where she can contact you immediately your
draft is being sent out.*

*Below are the contact details of my secretary:*

*Mrs. Rebecca Morgan*
*Destination: Jakarta Indonesia*
*E-mail: deputygenerall@yahoo.com <deputygenerall@yahoo.com> *

*Regards,*
*Dr. / Mr. Veron Williams Rice*

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