419 scam: "Capt.Jim Mike"<mcaptjim@gmail.com> I NEED YOUR HELP

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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:
- "i want to solicit your attention" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- jimmike484856@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- if you want to help me. reply direct via email (jimmike484856@yahoo.com) with your: (a) your full names: (b) your physical mailing (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt.Jim Mike" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:19:02 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP

Hello Friend.,

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner,I found you
listed in the Trade Center Chambers of Commerce directory here in
Iraq, I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in I only pray
at this time that your address is still valid. I want to solicit your
attention to receive money on my behalf. I am Capt.Jim Mike, an
officer in the US Army,and also a West Point Graduate presently
serving in the Military with the 82nd Air Borne Division Peace keeping
force in Baghdad, Iraq.

I am on the move to Afghanistan from Iraq as the last batch just
left,and i really need your help in assisting me with the safe keeping
of two military trunk boxes which has just arrived the USA from the
Iraq. I hope you can be trusted? Kindly view this news blog below for
some info: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7444083.stm .

If you can be can be trusted,i will explain further when i get a
response from you. Please ensure to reply me Immediately if you want
to help me. reply direct via email (jimmike484856@yahoo.com) with your:

(a) Your full Names:
(b) Your physical mailing address:
(c) Your direct telephone numbers:
(d) Your occupation

Reply immediately for it an urgent matter. Kindly delete this mail if
you are not interested, thanks you.

Yours Truly
Capt.Jim Mike
mcaptjim@gmail.com

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