419 scam: "Capt William D Swenson"<malik@gaiacom.net> Confidential..

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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.
- williams.james1285@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt William D Swenson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <capt.swenson001@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 00:50:01 +0300
Subject: Confidential..

>From Afghanistan,
Dear Friend

Am Capt. William D Swenson an officer of the U.S Army, I'm currently stationed in Afghanistan, Am urgently seeking for your willingness to secure a consignment which consist of US$19.5million. At this moment,I have already ship these funds to Texas through a shipping company That is the reason am soliciting for your interest to assist me in receiving the consignment on my behalf .

Out of the US$19.5M in cash, am only ready to relinquish US$1.2M to you if you can assist me secure this money in your home or any safe place.

I will appreciate your effort to reach me through email confirming your interest.
Call Dr James Williams the shipping agent on his cell number immediately (507)299-5920 and also send him an email on williams.james1285@gmail.com for instructions and delivery of your box before he leaves Texas for Australia, also quote this secret code box numbers to him BZXXX000/80HTZ as soon as you call him.

Moreover, on no account should you tell him that the box contains money because I have already deposited it as a family belongings.

The only telephone access I have is radio message which is for our general use and is being monitored therefore all communication will be via email till we finish our assignment here and fly straight to meet you.

please view this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVhu4OsfvOs

I wait for your email and details.

Yours in service,
Capt William D Swenson

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