419 scam: Bernard Anderson <dbdran80@gmail.com> WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE

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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.
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)
This email message is a next of kin 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.
- davisongrda@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Bernard Anderson <dbdran80@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:44:29 +0800
Subject: WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE

Good day,

I am Mr.Randy Anderson, a Banker and credit system programmer here in
our bank, through the bank DTC Screen in my office I decided to use
this very chance to know you.
Your Name tally's with the Next of Kin to our deceased Customer, an
Oil Merchant / Contractor , whose Contract sum value of twenty five
million dollars has Matured and awaiting administrative order for
remittance .
I will use my office to place you as the next of Kin to the deceased
Customer late Erick ,and we shall share the Fund 50/50%. There is no
risk involve we shall execute the deal legally without any problem.

Do get back to me with the following to enable us proceed, also I
shall give you more details once i have your details.
1) Your Full Name...............:(2) Residential............
Address:............(3) Phone and Mobile number..................
.[4] Age............../ Occupation................
You can reply me here as well (davisongrda@gmail.com)
Awaiting your Response

Have a pleasant day.

Regards;
Randy Anderson

Anti-fraud resources:

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