419 scam: Ryan Dave <davidlbowdich7@gmail.com> ATTENTION

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ryan Dave <davidlbowdich7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ryandave252@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:43:10 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION

It's our wish to inform you about the new development concerning your
compensation payment worth US$1.7 Million, The board of trustees of
First Citizens Bank and the bank executives has finalized with the
Federal Ministry of Finance with World Bank to transfer your fund to
you, the approved sum of (US$1,700,000) One Million Seven Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars by this following means of choice for
your own security reasons
1, By ATM Card

2, By Bank To Bank Transfer

3, By Cash On Delivery

The management & board of trustees of the bank wish you to furnish out
to us your contact information and phone number for immediate process
of transfer.

Awaiting your anticipating response to enable the bank proceed
immediately with the transfer.

Signed,

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Ryan Dave
Remittance Director

Anti-fraud resources:

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