419 scam: "Brian Day"<admin@miduo.com> How are you??

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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:
- "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (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.
- brianjday101@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- your response in this regards. please do email me at brianjday101@gmail.com or bday101231@aol.com. thank you. regards, brian day. (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Brian Day" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bday101231@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:56:06 +0800
Subject: How are you??

Top of the day to you,

I know that we do not know each other personally but I believe that in due course, we would. Let me start by introducing myself; I am Brian Day and work as a bank manager. I recently came up with a life changing opportunity.

With my position as bank manager, I discovered a huge deposit sitting at my bank since 2002 that no one had claimed. I enlisted a private investigator, who discovered that the original depositor was deceased and had no beneficiary. I then waited the last 3 years till now to make my move before the government reverts ownership of the funds. You might not be aware but there are a lot of unclaimed deposits worldwide; please see these links for more insight:

http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/09/10/54m-left-untouched-in-forgotten-bank-accounts-86908-20730858/

Now you might be wondering what exactly your role would be; you would help me receive these funds and assist in my investment decisions. I am looking at investing in real estates, hotels or restaurants. My attorney's would prepare all the necessary legal documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the my consultant. The will and all documents would be drafted in your name for the transfer of the funds to any designated bank account(s). For your role, you would be entitled to 40% of the funds including any accrued interests.

You would have to communicate to me via my private email and mobile. I need a partner who is competent, reliable, trustworthy and sincere. We both stand to gain a lot from the success of this deal. I am a man who has worked so very hard all his life and still has little or nothing to show for it. This is my once in a life time opportunity to change my life. I need a partner who would understand what is required and be willing to do what is necessary. I await your response in this regards. Please do email me at brianjday101@gmail.com or bday101231@aol.com. Thank you.

Regards,

Brian Day.

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