419 scam: "Captain Robert Adams " <vivl@telkomsa.net> Greetings,Investment letter.

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "because it still remains the fastest medium of communication" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "i feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- captnrobyadams01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Captain Robert Adams " <vivl@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: captnrobyadams01@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 10:40:11 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: Greetings,Investment letter.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I pray this mail finds you in a state of your sound health and indomitable spirit. Please, I would like to confide in you for a business proposal for you. I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business.

This is a personal email directed to you for your personal consideration alone, I request that it remain and be treated as such only. Though this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it, because it still remains the fastest medium of communication. However, this correspondence is private, and it should be treated in strict confidence.
I know it will take you by surprise to receive this information because emails like this flies over the internet telling people about funds and other things. I always receive similar offers from the internet which I normally delete because I believe they are all hoax email from scam artistes.

Let me introduce myself, I am Captain Robert Adams, an American soldier; I am serving in Kabul, Afghanistan. I am 40years old, single parent. You know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs. During our last rescue mission at Kandahar, we came across a trunk box that contains huge amount of money that belongs to the revolutionaries which I believe they use in buying weapons and ammunition, and it was agreed by all Military top officer's party present that the money will be shared amongst us.

Out of the total fund my share was $9,500,000.00 (Nine Million five hundred thousand US dollars), and I am seeking your assistance to receive/invest the funds in your country in any profitable business, in as much as you can assure me that the money will be used properly until I complete my service here. This is no stolen money, and there are no dangers involved.

We are five military officers who shared the funds each; it is a kind of benefit to us in war zone. If you agree to accept my offer, Iâ€™ll talk to those of my comrades so that we can jointly invest the total funds the sum of $47,500.000.00 (Forty Seven million five hundred thousand United States dollars), through you. I want to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and movement of funds to you will be confidential that nobody will break the law. Think about it and get back to me for more details. But you must keep all information between you and I alone.

Now Real Estate business is growing rapidly, I decided to contact you for investment partnership. If Real Estate business is not profitable enough and you have Knowledge of business in the following sectors: Real Estate, Tourism, Stock speculation, Film Industries, Mining, Oil, Transportation and Tobacco or a solid background and idea of making good profit in any business, we can invest the funds.

I do not know for how long we will remain here in Kabul Afghanistan, and I have survived two suicide bomb attacks, which prompted me to reach out for help, please if this proposal is acceptable by you, kindly respond back to me and we shall discuss about the conditions and terms.

Thanks and waiting to hear from you.

Yours Faithfully,

Captain Robert Adams. Contact me via my private email address captnrobyadams01@gmail.com

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