419 scam: Can I Trust You? <davidnewtonjfs@aol.com> =?UTF-8?Q?_Can_I_Trust_You=3F_If_so

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic courier" ("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.
- davidnewton58@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Can I Trust You? <davidnewtonjfs@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 19:39:01 -0500
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?_Can_I_Trust_You=3F_If_so_let=C2=B4s...?=

Dear Pal,

I hope you are good, please do permit me to introduce myself briefly, I am LTC. David Newton an American soldier serving in Iraq, assigned to US. Embassy here in Baghdad.

I got your contact and decided to write you this email due of my search for a custodian/investor of the total sum of US. $ 30 Million that we want to transfer of this country.

Prior to my explaining further, I must first make an apology for this unsolicited email to you. I am conscious that this is certainly not a predictable way of approach to foster a relationship of trust but because of the sensitivity of this business transaction and the fact that I couldn't call you on phone for security reason.

The money is from oil proceeds and legal, however, due to our Military status here in a combat zone, we are barred by international law to have a bank account. Hence we are going to transfer it through a diplomatic channel to your house directly or a safe and secured location of your choice, via the safe passage of a diplomatic courier. The question is that, can I trust you? A loose lips sinks ship.

We have agreed to pay you a professional fees at the rate of 30% (Thirty percent) of the total Thirty Million (US $ 30.000.000.00) United State of America Dollars

If we can be of one accord, please act swiftly by responding with your details to my private email address: davidnewton58@aol.com

Be assured that this transaction is risk free, upon receiving your reply, I will then furnish you with a comprehensive details of this business transaction and what is required of you. It will be proper for us to set a face-to-face meeting online if you have a Webcam due to my deployment.

Please copy and paste only this email davidnewton58@aol.com in your reply.

I await your urgent reply.

Yours sincerely,

LTC. David Newton.

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