419 scam: Linda Dada <lindad001111@gmail.com> FOR YOUR PERUSE:

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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 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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Linda Dada <lindad001111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.office00100@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:25:56 +0200
Subject: FOR YOUR PERUSE:

ZD AssociÃ©e
VILLE 1009, BIU 05
GRAND-BASSAM 401,
COTE D'IVOIRE.

FOR YOUR PERUSE:

I AM THE TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF LATE THOMAS MOTA.

I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned
undelivered.

I wish to notify you that my late client - THOMAS MOTA, made you a
beneficiary to his Fund and Estate. He deposited the sum of SIX MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$M6) WITH A TRUST BANK AND AN ESTATE here in CÃ´te
D'Ivoire.

Being a widely travelled man, he must have been in contact with you in the
past or simply you were recommended to him by one of his numerous friends
abroad who wished you good. Late THOMAS MOTA, until his death was a member
of the Helicopter Society and Institute of Electronic & Electrical
Engineers.

Late THOMAS MOTA was a very dedicated Christian who loved to be involved in
charity projects. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during
his lifetime. Late THOMAS MOTA died at the age of 80 years and, his
instructions in the papers of the WILL are now ready for execution.

Please if I reach you this time as I am hopeful, endeavour to get back to
me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job of facilitating release
of the Benefits to you.

I hope to hear from you for procedure and conclusion. I will help with your
positive response to proceed.

REGARDS,
LINDA DADA
MANAGER.

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