419 scam: "Mr. Duke Dayal" <mr.chrisdavid001@gmail.com> Hello Friend Cooperation for Investment!!

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrdukedayal2021@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Duke Dayal" <mr.chrisdavid001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdukedayal2021@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 02:20:07 -0700
Subject: Hello Friend Cooperation for Investment!!

Hello Friend,

I write only to seek your assistance, i know that you will not be
surprised to receive this email from me, maybe you've always received
a large number of similar emails like this, every day, but a trial
will convince you, I am Mr. Duke Dayal, an American citizen, the CEO &
Executive Director of Santander Bank UK,

I want to introduce to you a legitimate, investment Proposal, Worth of
the Sum of $120,000, 000.00.USD. (ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY). This is a pure deal with a good
opportunity to be a Millionaire without any problem.so, if you are
interested and honest enough to do business with me, kindly get back
to me through my private email:(mrdukedayal2021@gmail.com) for more
details.

I await your response.

Best Regards
Mr. Duke Dayal
CEO & Executive Director
Santander Bank UK

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