419 scam: "Mr. David C Darnell" <joelagwam4@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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.
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)
- "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.
- davidcdarnell181@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David C Darnell" <joelagwam4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidcdarnell181@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 18:10:46 -0700
Subject:

Attention Dear,

This is to inform you that your funds actualization has come after our
meeting with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and
International Monetary Fund (IMF) management today, It has been agreed
that your approved ATM CARD valued $15.500,000.00 USD have been
Registered through Bank Of America (BOA), you are to contact me back
with your details to enable us deliver your ATM Card to you without
any delay.
Your total {SCAM VICTIMS} Compensation fund worth $15.5 million
dollars was approved to be delivered to your home address through an
ATM Card Delivery Via USPS. Your ATM Card has been activated and
deposited with USPS already, so kindly update us with:

{1}.Your Full Name,
{2}.Your country,
{3}.Your Current
Delivery Address,
{4.}Your Private Mobile Number,
{5}.Your direct telephone Number,
{6}.Occupation,
{7}.A copy of your identification card or driver license.

Note: Make sure you reply this email with All the below contact
details immediately you receive this email for immediate shipment of
your ATM Card because the more you delay the more this delivery of
your {ATM CARD} will be delaying okay.

Kind regard
MR. DAVID C. DARNELL
Vice chairman Bank Of America
{Email}...... davidcdarnell181@gmail.com

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