419 scam: SGT HENRY SCOTT <prim26@hotmail.es> Attention Friend,

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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 us 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- sgthenryscottyy@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: SGT HENRY SCOTT <prim26@hotmail.es>
Reply-To: sgthenryscottyy@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:07:30 +0200
Subject: Attention Friend,

Attention Friend,
PLEASE REPLY BACK TO ME IN THIS EMAILL ADDRESS
sgthenryscottyy@gmail.com

My name is Henry Scott (Sgt) an American soldier; I am serving in the military of the
1st Armoured Division here in Iraq. During one of our rescue Mission we came across a
safe that contains the total sum of $51,000,000 (Fifty one Million Us Dollars) that
belongs to the revolutionaries, which I believe they use in buying weapons and
ammunitions, and it was agreed by all party present that the money will be shared
amongst us. You can read more on this web site by clicking on the web site:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

Out of the total fund my share was $10,000,000 (Ten Million US Dollars). am seeking your
assistance to evacuate my share of the money, which is $10,000,000 out of here to you;
in as much as you can assure me that my own share will be safe in your care until I
complete my service here.This is no stolen money, and there are no dangers involved,
as I have made arrangements with a UN representative based in Europe who promised to
deliver the fund to any of my choosing destination.

I shall be compensating you with US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars) One passionate appeal I will make to you is not to discuss this matter with a
third party, should you have reasons to reject this offer, please destroy this e-mail
as any leakage of this information will be too bad for me. Please kindly send me an
e-mail sgthenryscottyy@gmail.com with your Full Name, Telephone Number, Address,
Occupation, and Age, Country and Private Email Address. This will help me furnish
you with full details on when and how the fund shall be delivered to you by the
diplomat and he will make a contact with you before anything move. Waiting for your
urgent reply.

Best regards,
Henry Scott (Sgt)
PLEASE REPLY THIS MAIL WITH THIS ADDRESS:
sgthenryscottyy@gmail.com

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