419 scam: "Duncan S. Todd" <loteriabonoloto1@gmail.com> Re: Warm Regard & Feedback Please

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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:
- "million 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "sm0027@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Duncan S. Todd" <loteriabonoloto1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sm0027@yandex.com
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2015 00:06:46 +0100
Subject: Re: Warm Regard & Feedback Please

My name is Duncan S. Todd, retired from active duty having previous worked
with British oil firm in Libya. I'm contacting you on behalf of a top
former adviser to late Gaddafi Libyan government. This top aid whom doesn't
want his name's in print for his safety due to fact's Libyan's situation
still looks very fragile towards late col Gadaffi loyalist in his country
as assets relating to the late Gaddafi are being rozen around the entire
globe.

This top aid, handed over a top secret documents relating to an asset worth
a total sum of $45 million dollars in a private holding firm in Europe
without stating his next of kin or a successor to his great asset. Your
assistance as foreigner is necessary because the holding firm will welcome
any foreigner who has correct information.

Therefore, I call on you to assist me to receive/claim this asset on behalf
of this top aid as he pleaded me having this asset secured and invested out
Libya for his young family. Let me know if are interested to help us secure
these assets in your country. Your cooperation will yield you *30%* from
the total asset and *10%* for your charity home. While *60%* to be meaning
fully invested either in your existing business or anyone you deem
profitable in this regard.

I am waiting for your confirmation that will enable me provide you with
details of this asset claim by providing me with your full contact
details: *FULL
NAME, HOME ADDRESS, AGE, GENDER, OCCUPATION & DIRECT MOBILE NUMBER* without
time wasting via email ID: sm0027@yandex.com

I await your urgent response.

Best regards,

Duncan S. Todd.

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