419 scam: Paul David <contactdp014@gmail.com> Investment Proposal From David Paul

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Paul David <contactdp014@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:23:23 +0100
Subject: Investment Proposal From David Paul

Greetings to you, I know this will come to you as a surprise because you
do not know me. I am Mr. David Paul, a British citizen, but I worked with
Shell Petroleum Company. I got your contact in my search for an honest
person and someone I could trust for a good business venture. I want you to
help me clear this package already in Europe which I shipped through an
accredited courier agent. The content of the package is
$75,000,000.00(Seventy-five Million United States Dollars) all in $100.00
bills, but the fiduciary company does not know the content as money.

All I want you to do for me now is to furnish me your mailing address, your
private phone and fax numbers so that i can give you more details, and at
the end of the day, you will have 40% and 60% will be for me which i will
be investing in your country under your advice and supervision. You can
call or email me, for security reasons, other modalities will be discussed
as soon as you get back to me, including sending you the pin numbers to the
package within the stipulated time. Please, Can i trust you??

My warm regards, while I wait for your response.
Best Regards
David Paul

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