419 scam: Major Rebecca Schieble <specialfunits1@gmail.com> Hi Dear:Urgent Attention,

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- majorrebeccaschieble010@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Major Rebecca Schieble <specialfunits1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: majorrebeccaschieble010@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:14:08 +0100
Subject: Hi Dear:Urgent Attention,

Good day and compliments, I know this letter will definitely come to you as
a surprise, but I implore you to take the time to go through it carefully
as the decision you make will go a long way to determine my future and
continued existence.

Please allow me to introduce myself; I am Major Rebecca Schieble, Am among
the 200 remaining Soldiers combined with joint patrol in Syria,I am
desperately in need of assistance and I have summoned up courage to contact
you.

I am presently in Syria and I found you for partnership. I am seeking your
assistance to evacuate the sum of $16.800.000.00 (Sixteen Million and Eight
hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to you as far as I can be assured
that it will be safe in your care until I complete my service here.

This is no stolen money and there are no dangers involved.

SOURCE OF MONEY:

Some money in US DOLLARS was discovered and concealed in barrels at a
location in Syria when we conducted a foot patrol and it was agreed by all
party present that the money be shared among us, this might appear as an
illegal thing to do but I tell you what? No compensation can make up for
the risks we have taken with our lives in this Hellhole.

The above figure was given to me as my share and to conceal this kind of
money became a problem for me, so with the help of a Special Delivery agent
who normally supply food to the Camping ground, working with the UN here
(his office enjoys some immunity) I was able to get the money out to a safe
location entirely out of trouble spot. He does not know the real contents
of the box consignment as he believes that the box belongs to an American
who died in an air raid, who before
giving up the ghost trusted me to hand over his property to his close
relative.

I have now found a secured way of getting the money out of Syria for you to
pick it up. I do not know how long I will remain here, as I have been lucky
to survive 2 suicide bomb attacks by Pure Divine intervention, This and
other reasons put into consideration have prompted me to reach out for
help, If it might be of interest to you then Endeavor to contact me
immediately and we would work out the necessary modalities but I pray that
you are discreet about this mutually benefiting relationship.

Let me know if you can help me receive the money and am ready to share a
good percentage with you.Please contact me with this email id:
majorrebeccaschieble010@gmail.com

TRUSTING YOU
Respectfully,
Major Rebecca Schieble.
United States Soldier

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