419 scam: "Sgt. Rosine Smith."<Smithosne.keN@estate.ocn.ne.jp> DEAR SIR/MADAM CAN WE WORK TOGETHER

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Sgt. Rosine Smith." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <smithrosne.ken@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 21:40:31 +0300
Subject: DEAR SIR/MADAM CAN WE WORK TOGETHER

Nice to meet you , It's me Sgt. Rosine A. Smith from the South Eastern State of the United State (Kentucky) based in Kabul Afghanistan, I hope all is well with you?
I am working with the United States Air Force peace keeping troop in Afghanistan, on war against terrorism.

I have in my possession the sum of $3.5 million USD ( three million five hundred thousand united states dollar ) Which i made here in Afghanistan.

I deposited this money with a Red Cross agent. I want you to stand as my beneficiary and receive the fund and keep it safe until am able to meet you. I am in an urgent need to move this box out from here because they are planning to move some troop out of Afghanistan and i am among, Now i am left with no option than to move this box to a safe place, that is why i contacted you and i believe in you.

You will assist me to invest in a good profitable venture, I will give you 20% of the fund for your assistance after you have receive the box.
Kindly reply back to me if you are willing to work with me so that i can send you the information where the money is been deposited, your urgent reply is needed. All i need from you is honest and trust.

Regards,

Sgt. Rosine Smith.

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