419 scam: "Mr. Martin Gardodo" <drucapitall@gmail.com> Dear E-mail Owner,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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.
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.
- sethlikens01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Martin Gardodo" <drucapitall@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 07:18:46 -0700
Subject: Dear E-mail Owner,

Dear E-mail Owner,

I am happy to inform you that your e-mail ID was chosen online as a
winner while searching at random for this year's United Nations
Compensation scheme.

The winning money worth of Seven Million Five Thousand United States
Dollars Only ($7.500,000.00) Was deposited with Paying Bank after our
final meeting, On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as
the lucky individual,

Kindly contact Mr. Seth Likens through this email (
sethlikens01@gmail.com ) He will give you direction on how you will
receive the money, Remember to contact him at your earliest
convenience, so he know your email address is valid.

Regards,
Mr. Martin Gardodo

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam