419 scam: "Daniel Ike"<dpm1@doda.uz> CAN WE DO THIS AS A TEAM ??

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "30% for you " (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Daniel Ike" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danike21@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:08:49 -0500
Subject: CAN WE DO THIS AS A TEAM ??

Dear Friend,

I have a transaction of mutual benefits, which I would like to share with you. It involves an amount of
$36.700.000.00 Million United State Dollars ), in our Bank, which I will like to acquire with your help
and you will be compensated adequately upon your readiness to proceed with me.

After the successful transaction, we shall share in ratio of 30% for you and 70% for me.
If you are interested in treating this business with utmost confidentiality and trust, send your response
to me immediately you receive this email via this address

Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Daniel Ike

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