419 scam: CAPTAIN TONY GAY <andrew.martin.zenithukbankltd@gmail.com> I HOPE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED?

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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:
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: CAPTAIN TONY GAY <andrew.martin.zenithukbankltd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tony-gay2015@yandex.com
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2019 21:43:48 -0800
Subject: I HOPE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED?

Dear Chosen Partner,

In expecting your urgent response, please you can be my true partner in
this profitable business venture by getting back to me with your personal
full information:

YOUR FULL NAME.........
YOUR FULL ADDRESS....................
YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER........

So that we can start action in actualizing the (US$17.4Million) from
Caspian oil and gas reserves deal for our mutual benefits abandoned without
ownership as a result of our recent aggressive attack against Taliban and
Isis groups here in Kabul, Afghanistan.

I need to present someone to stand as the recipient as demanded by US
Military Authority here. I am an American and an intelligent officer and
for that, I have a 100% authentic means with all the necessary documents of
making sure the money is delivered through Diplomatic UN Red Cross Services
legally in your name for our mutual benefits. I just need your acceptance
and all is done.

I shall disclose more details of this business venture in my next
communication with you, because of the top secret nature of it.

I wait for your contact details urgently so that we can proceed. I am very
willing to give to you 45% of the sum and 55% is for me. I hope I am being
fair on this deal.

Regards,

Capt. Tony Gay,
US ARMY,
Kabul, Afghanistan.

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