419 scam: " Major Taylor Eric"<Eric@maxindo.net.id> Hello

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: " Major Taylor Eric" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <majortayloreric77@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:32:28 -0600
Subject: Hello

Dear friend

I am Capt. Taylor Eric of the British Royal Army fighting Isis in Iraq with coalition force; in the course of my duty we raided a building in Mosul Iraq last month after 15 hours siege , we were able to take over the strategic building from the enemy During a search outside and inside the building, I was able to get hold of spoils of war, a cash money in the sum $150,000,000.00USD,and 500, 000.00 British pounds;Since then I have hidden the money in an underground military bunker waiting to find someone who I can trust; I intend to entrust this fund in your care until I return from military service.details and modalities will be disclose to you on the receipt of your response ; I have decided to offer you 40% of the entire fund

Kindly treat this communication confidential

Awaiting to hear from you

Yours faithfully,
Major Taylor Eric

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