419 scam: Capt. Kate Lee Carr <katecarrlee@shacmanmotors.ph> Greetings

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "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)
- "trunk boxes" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Capt. Kate Lee Carr <katecarrlee@shacmanmotors.ph>
Reply-To: carrlee.kate@yahoo.pt
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:32:42 +0100
Subject: Greetings

I know you will be surprised to read my email. Am an American citizen,
apart from being surprise you may be skeptical to reply me because based
on what is happening on the internet world, one has to be very careful
because a lot of scammers are out there to scam innocent citizens and this
has made it Very difficult for people to believe anything that comes
through the internet but this is a different case.lf you are willing to
show me your honesty and trust, I think I will be able to trust and work
with you. I am an American and you shouldnâ€™t be rest assured that I cannot
be Involved in scam My name is Capt. Carr Kate Lee, a member of the US
ARMY medical team, deployed to Iraq Just Because of the ISIS Problem. I
just discover two trunk boxes containing consignment of America $ 100 i
know you must Have Been reading mail like this on the internet but i want
you to understand that out of 100 one can be true. I have deposited two
consignment boxes with a security company in Iraq. Am looking for a trust
worthy individual who will assist me received the funds before i will come
over and join the person immediately the funds get into your care. Please,
I want this to be between me and you since I am still in the army. To
prove my sincerity, you are not sending me any money, because most of
these scams are all about sending money. Though, I would like to hold back
some information's for security reasons for now until you have found time
to visit the website stipulated below to enable you have an insight into
what I intend sharing with you, believing that it would be of your desired
interest one-way or the other.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_military_intervention_against_ISIS
www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/world/iraq-options
www.cnn.com/2014/08/20/world/meast/iraq-crisis/

Also, could you get back to me having visited the above website to enable
us discuss in a more clarifying manner to the best of your understanding?
I must say that I'm very uncomfortable sending this message to you without
Knowing truly if you would misconstrue the importance and decide to go
public. In this regards, I will not hold back to say that the essence of
this message is strictly for mutual benefit between you and I and nothing
more. I will be vivid and coherent in my next message in this regards,
meanwhile, could you send me an email confirming that you have visited the
site and that you have understood my intentions? I would like you to get
back to me with the Following information's;
1. Full Name
2. Address
3. Occupation
4. Age
5. Your Telephone Number
As soon as i received These information i will get back to you.
Thanks, Best Regards
Capt. Kate Lee Carr

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