419 scam: "Capt. Jim Rockett" <jimcombats@hotmail.com> Thank 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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (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: "Capt. Jim Rockett" <jimcombats@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jimcombats@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 22:05:53 +0700
Subject: Thank you.

Hello, After going through your profile,i decided to contact you on a business proposal, It seems you are a sincere person.I am a Soldier working as United Nations peace keeping troop in Afghanistan, on war against terrorism. On the other hand I need your assistance, I have in my possession the sum of $16.1 million USD Which i made here in Afghanistan and I deposited this money with a Private Diplomatic Courier Company as a consignment contains Medical/personal effect.

My sincere intention in writing you is to gain your kind permission and acceptance to assist me secure this money on my behalf in your position for establishment of investment with you in your country. For your permission and acceptance, I will give you a commission of 30% from the total amount if you have accepted to do this transaction with me honestly. If possible, may I request you send me your full data information? Only if you are comfortable with this request. This data information requested from you is purely for the purpose of sending the money to you through diplomatic means.

The information needed is: Your full name, your private phone number, your full address and your age. If I get the above information and your full acceptance, I will send the money over to your country, so that you will receive it for me before I can start coming over to your country to establish the investment with you. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET.

Let me hear from you as soon as ou get my mail.

Sincerely

Jim

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