419 scam: Solomon Dyke <gabrielallyn65@gmail.com> THANKS FOR YOUR PAST EFFORTS

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "cashier's check" (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 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.
- rodneyofficial317@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Solomon Dyke <gabrielallyn65@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:42:23 -0700
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR PAST EFFORTS

Hello my good friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this
mail finds you in an excellent condition of health. But if you do not
remember me, you have received an email from me in the past regarding a
multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded. I am using
this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has
been concluded with another Merchant who financed it to a logical
conclusion.

I want to thank you for your great effort towards our unfinished transfer
of fund into your account, due to one reason or the other best known to you
at that time. Due to the effort, courage, honesty and trustworthiness you
showed during the course of the transaction, I want to compensate you and
show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1,500,000.00 (One Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)

I have left a cashier's check for you worth $1,500,000.00 cashable anywhere
in the world. My dear friend, please contact my representative, Mr. Rodney
Bone, so that he will send the cashier's check to you without any delay. At
the moment, I'm very busy here in China, trying to invest my own share of
the funds with my new partner. Please accept this as my token of
appreciation.

CONTACT: Mr. Rodney Bone
EMAIL: rodneyofficial317@gmail.com

You should therefore send him your full name, contact address and telephone
number, and ask him to release the cashier's check to you because i have
instructed him.

Thanks and God bless you.

Cordial wishes,
Dr. Solomon Dyke

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