419 scam: "seans"<info@deacomweb.com> PARTNERSHIP

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
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)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "seans" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <psseans@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:52:56 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP

Hello,

My name is Sgt. Sean Patrick,an American soldier serving here in
Iraq,I am in the National Guard Artillery unit.

I write you considering the fact that a telephone conversation may
not be the ideal medium to contact you.

I got your contact through a fellow Army peace keeper,who assured me of your ability and integrity

One day when we were on a routine foot patrol in Khalis district,we
discovered some funds in a deserted

compound.

We can't keep these funds so we want to move the funds to you to keep
it for us in your safe

account,pending when our duty will be over

The total amount is US$7.5 Million dollars in cash. We plan on using

Diplomatic courier service, using diplomatic immunity to ship the
money out to you in two metallic Boxes

We will take 70%, my partner and I.,whilst You take 30%. No strings
attached, Just help us move it out of Iraq,war zone.

If you are interested ?,Can I trust you? if yes,then I will send you
the full details, so you will assist us.

kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest immediately.

This business is risk free.

Respectfully,
Sgt.Patrick sean

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