419 scam: Major Mark R. Hylands <admin@weleaf.gq> VERY URGENT

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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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Major Mark R. Hylands <admin@weleaf.gq>
Reply-To: majormarkhylands@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2018 17:24:34 -0500 (EST)
Subject: VERY URGENT

Goodday, My name is Mark R. Hylands. I am an American citizen, I have been permanently stationed in Afghanistan for 8 years now. I want to start a meaningful investment that will sustain me when my government have used and dumped me as it happens to every soldier that have laid his life on the line for his patriotism with his country. I do not know how long we will remain here, and I have been shot, wounded and survived two suicide bomb attacks by the special grace of God, for this and other reasons I will mention later has prompted me to reach out for a foreign [partner to invest six million dollars with and having everyone interest protected by MOU which will spell out shares, interest role and gains for you and me. It it interest you to do business with me, please contact me as soon as possible with the following details: Full Name: Full Address: Tel/cell numbers: Occupation: God Bless you as I look forward to your positive response. Truly yours, Major Mark R. Hylands Mobile: +12029196337 ( Messages Only ) Whatsapp: +12029196337

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