419 scam: "Capt. Robert Kendrick" <robertkendrick@usaarmy.com> CAN I TRUST YOU

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i want to solicit your attention" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt. Robert Kendrick" <robertkendrick@usaarmy.com>
Reply-To: captcaptrobertkendrick@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:01:12 +0300
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU

Dear Friend,

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner,I found your
profile interesting to me before contacting you, I find it pleasurable to
offer you my partnership in business.

I want to solicit your attention to receive money on my behalf.I am Capt.
Robert Kendrick, an officer in the US Army,and also a West Point Graduate
presently serving in the Military with the 82nd Air Borne Division Peace
keeping force in Kabul, Afghanistan.I am desperately in need of assistance
and I have summoned up courage to
contact you. I am presently in Afghanistan and I found your contact
particulars in an internet address journal. I am seeking your assistance
to evacuate the sum of $12,570,000(Twelve million Five Hundred and Seventy
Thousand USD) to the States or any safe country of your choice, as far as
I can be assured that it will be safe in your care until I complete my
service here.

This is no stolen money and there are no dangers involved. Actually it is
part of funds that we discovered from the residence of fleeing Opium
farmers in Afghanistan. If you can be trusted,i will explain further when
i get a response
from you.

Please ensure to reply me Immediately if you want to help me.

Respectfully,
Capt. Robert Kendrick

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