419 scam: Major James Salinas <mjamessalinas01@cantv.net> Hello From Major James Salinas,

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Major James Salinas <mjamessalinas01@cantv.net>
Reply-To: mjamessalinas40@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 13:49:21 -0300
Subject: Hello From Major James Salinas,

Hello From Major James Salinas,

My name is Major James Salinas, I am an American soldier in peace
keeping force in Iraq, I am serving in the military at the 1st
Armoured Division in Iraq, as you know insurgents everyday and car
bombs are attacking us.

We managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussein's family during
our operation at his residence. The total amount I personally got for
myself is US$ 18 Million dollars in cash. I want to move this money to
you, so that you may keep my share for me till when I will finish my
mission here and come over to meet with you, while I will take 60%,
and you take 40% for this deal. No strings attached, just help me move
it out of Iraq, as you may know, Iraq is a war zone. I plan on using
SECRET INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC SERVICE DELIVERY COMPANY on shipping
the money out in two large silver boxes, using diplomatic immunity
with the SECRET INTERNATIONAL
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE DELIVERY COMPANY.

If you are interested in carrying out this deal with me, I will send
you the full details as soon as I hear from you, my most important
objective now is to find a good partner that I can trust and that will
assist me execute this (Deal) transaction urgently. But if I may ask
you, can I
trust you? As soon as you receive this letter, kindly send me an
e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential
telephone/fax numbers for quick communication and also your contact
details and full residential information. This business (Deal) is risk
free as I will give you full directive for execution. The boxes can be
shipped out in 48hrs as I wait for your quick respond.

You can confirm things yourself from this site:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

Respectfully,

Major James Salinas.

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