419 scam: "Sgt Lisa Coleman" <LisaleyColeman@gmail.com> Get back to me

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "securecargoservices@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- lisaleycoleman@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sgt Lisa Coleman" <LisaleyColeman@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 07:23:39 -0500
Subject: Get back to me - Lisa Coleman

Dear

My name is Lisa Coleman I'm from Colorado, U.S. but now in
Afghanistan for peace keeping,
Iâ€™m a Sgt in the US Army.i grew up in an orphanage home with no
parents and relatives....
Due to my childhood background and training i picked interest in
the force so as to serve my country in return for the love, care and
assistance that was
rendered to me as a child Well this prompted me to join the US Army to
serve and protect
the nation.

We went for war and came out with victories.. My team was
responsible for capturing the second in command of the Taliban's, we
paid a great price in losing 3 soldiers and sustained injuries. I got some, but
minor ones. We found money and ammunition's in our last mission at
the Taliban's hide outs, and submitted the ammunition's and sent out
part the monies to the government. Our team, led by our commander, decided
to pay respect for the heavy loss we sustained and to share some of
the money within the victims and family; we did well and I got my
share of $4.5million United States dollars.

Right now, the whole team is moving out; his or her share out of
Afghanistan and I have decided to move my share via the United Kingdom
Red cross service that provided us treatment, I contacted a woman
among them to help me move my luggage into London and deposit it to a
security company as My Luggage but she never knew what i had in it, And when
she asked I told her it was my luggage. I locked it and have with me
the security key number which I will give to you once the luggage is
delivered to you, we are not allowed to keep money in the camp so I want
to send my own share of the money to you so you can keep it in a safe
place for me till I come back to you.

I will give you 60% of the Money then take 40%.this is the security company
E-mail address: securecargoservices@outlook.com.

Go ahead and contact them on my behalf so they will start
processing it with your
Details......
And you get back to me for any information you need

Thanks
Sincerely,

Sgt Lisa Coleman
LisaleyColeman@gmail.com

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