419 scam: carljames1960 <carljames1960@gmail.com> Re: Acknowledge Dear 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "the 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)
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.
- captcarljames@yahoo.ca (Yahoo, Canada; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: carljames1960 <carljames1960@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 12:03:37 +0100
Subject: Re: Acknowledge Dear Friend

>From Capt. Carl James
Afghanistan
23-09-2014

I am James Carl of American troops from Afghanistan, Am urgently seeking
for your willingness to secure the below consignment. The box consists of
huge amount of money in sealed boxes. At this moment, I have already ship
these goods (money) out for safekeeping through a very strong security
company, that is the reason am soliciting for your interest to assist me in
receiving the boxes on my behalf. Out of the US$250 million in cash,

Am only ready to relinquish US$2.5 million to you if you can assist me
secure this boxes context money into your country or any safe place, I will
appreciate your effort to reach me through email confirming your interest
to my proposal. As soon as I receive your positive reply I will give you
the contact of the trusted security company as the owner of the
consignments.

Hope to hear from you urgently with all your personal data:

Your Full Name:
Current Address:
Occupation:
Age:
Phone / Fax

Sincerely,
Capt Carl James
E-mail: captcarljames@yahoo.ca

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