419 scam: "Dr. Youssef Rashid Flaifel"<cgibbs72@rushmore.com> 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:
- "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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Youssef Rashid Flaifel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cap.devonjones@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 03:28:28 -0300
Subject: can we work together?

Attn: Sir,

Please let me start by introducing my self. I Chief Brigadier Dr. Youssef Rashid Flaifel,from Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) under United Nation(UN) Special Operations Command for peace-keeping mission in Manama the capital of Bahrain Sometime last year, while I was in Iraq I and some other high ranked officers made an oil deal before my exit to Manama for an important official duties because of the present situation in Bahrain .

The oil deal worth $32 million united states dollars and after we have all shared the money I realized $7.6 million which is my personal share of the deal, due to my status as a Bahrain Defence Force General under United Nations(UN), I can not be able to move this huge funds to my country because of my present position in service,
So this funds was moved through the help of a United Nation diplomatic agent via diplomatic channel as personal effects/valuables to a deposit firm in Europe for safe keeping. Can I trust you? This security company through their diplomatic channel have promised now to cargo this consignment to your country.My main puropose of writing you now is to solicit for your help,for the safe keeping of this funds upon arrival in your country. if you are willing to assist in securing this funds while in your country, reply and I will furnish you with more details.

Best Regards
Chief Brigadier Dr. Youssef Rashid Flaifel

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