419 scam: "Darj Rot"<darrot@datafull.com> How are you and your Family?

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Darj Rot" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <darrotv@datafull.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:22:02 +0200
Subject: How are you and your Family?

Dear Sir,
Good day to you and your family.
However, It seems that this message will come to you as a surprise.But don't be
suprise because I strongly belive this is the only means and oppotunity I can be able
to introduce myself and make my investment intentions known to you.
Not to take you too far, I am intending to established and come to operate a very
viable business as a means of investment industry in your country. But I do not know
how this is done in your home town,this is why I am contacting you to seek for your
kind assistance since I am proposing to invest in your country the sum of
Ten Million United States Dollars ($10,000,000.00 USD) for this operation.
If you can handle such transaction, please let me know so that we shall both see
to the possibilities of meeting ourselves to workout the modalites.
Though I will also need you to help me look for properties like homes and lands
for sale because I am planning to reallocate out of this country with my family
down to your country.
I will be waiting to read from you soon.
For further information and confidentiality,Please contact me through my personal
email address (darrotv@datafull.com)
I am in a sincere desire of your wholehearted assistance, this is urgent.
I look forward to read from you.
Regards,
Dr.Darj.Rot

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