419 scam: "Lt. Alexander Hamilton"<alexander@us.mil.gov> I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE.2

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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. )
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.
- a_milton62@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Lt. Alexander Hamilton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <a_milton62@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 12:52:44 -0400
Subject: I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE.2

Dear Sir/Madam,

How are you doing? Please do not be embarrassed about my unsolicited e-mail to you.

I am in need of your assistance, My name is Alexander Hamilton, a West Point Graduate and a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army currently serving at the Engineering Unit of the US Military here in Ba’qubah in Iraq; we have about $16.7 Million that we want to move out of the country.

This money was found in two boxes some time ago during our routine raid around the base by me and Sgt David Scot. We already have the money deposited with a security company here in Iraq, and it will be shipped out as a Family Treasures.

We need a good partner, someone we can trust to receive the funds on my behalf. You have nothing to be afraid of as the money is not illegal and I have a good worked out plans to get it to you.

The most important thing is; “Can we Trust you”?
Once the funds get to you, simply take out 20% as your share and keep the remaining 80% for me and my partner. Your own part of this deal is to find a safe place where the funds can be sent to, ours is to safely deliver the funds it to you.

Also you can view this BBC news Link for more details and clarifications.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

If you are interested I will furnish you with more details upon receipt of your response and contact details. But I can assure you the whole process is simple and we must keep a low profile at all times.

I look forward to your reply and co-operation. I have kept this money for so long, but right now that I will be retiring from service, I need to get this cash out and I will be needing an advise from you, in regards to investing the money over there in your country.

Regards,
Lt. Alexander Hamilton
Private Email: a_milton62@hotmail.com

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