419 scam: Daniel Gada <danielgada01@gmail.com> PLEASE READ AND REPLY NOW.

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

Fraud email example:

From: Daniel Gada <danielgada01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: danielgada55@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:42:56 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY NOW.

Greetings,

It is my pleasure to contact you for a businessventure which I intend to establish in your country. My Name is Mr.Daniel Gada, an Accountant with a bank in West Africa.I will like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer of US$8.5Million. I got your contact from the Internet on my search for Honest/ Reliableperson or company to execute this business together in total confidence.

(1).Fullname;....,(2).Address:....,(3).Country:....,(4).Private cell phone:...,(5).Occupation:...., (6).Age;....,

Finally I want you to assure me that you willwork on my instruction and my ownshare of the money will be safe. You will berewarded with (40% which is $3.4million) of the total sum for your honestassistance and co-operation, (60%which is $5.1 Million) remain for me.

Contact me by return mail back for anyquestion and further discussion on your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr.Daniel Gada.

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