419 scam: Richard Donald <mrsanubello@gmail.com> RE

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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.
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.
- richdo201205@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Richard Donald <mrsanubello@gmail.com>
Reply-To: richydone1@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:21:25 +0100
Subject: RE

Hello,

It is such a pleasure for me to contact you and with respect

I am Richard Donald, a Financial Consultant, Adviser and Representative to
business moguls and politicians.I have facilitated a lot of transactions
for very high profile clients at home and abroad. I am seeking your
consent to stand as my late client's Foreign Partner that has the full
capacity to receive the sum of USD17, 645,310:00M.

If you are willing to stand as an investment partner to the fund, it will
be shared 60%/40%. should you consider this proposition willing to do. Send
your response with the information below to :[ richdo201205@gmail.com ]

1. Full Name:
2. Home address:
3. Direct/personal cell number
4. A copy of any government issued identification
5. Your occupation

Please keep this brief close to your chest as much as possible

Yours truly,
Mr. Richard Donald

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