419 scam: cpat john <jasokogg@vauto.com> i wait your reply

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

Fraud email example:

From: cpat john <jasokogg@vauto.com>
Reply-To: <johnwhit088@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 05:47:45 -0700
Subject: i wait your reply

Hi my friend,
greeting to you.
My name is captain John White, and I'm a US soldier currently stationed in Syria for some months now, and I still have about eleven months more left for me here.
Please I urgently need your help to safeguard the amount of money I have here in my possession which is worth the sum of sixteen million three hundred thousand US Dollars (16.3 Million).
I came across this money while on the operation, as we were on the massive attack against terrorist group here in syria, the money was left by the runaway terrorists so i decided to keep the money in my possession, but minding how horrible and risky it is here in the military camp, I deemed it necessary to look out for a trusted fellow whom would assist me in safeguarding this money until I get out of this horrible war zone. Its on this effect that I started researching online for an honest person whom I can trust to help me safeguard the money and I came across your mail address, please I want to know if you are willing to help me do this.
With you full cooperation I am willing to offer you 40%-Percent of the total amount of this money for your help becuase you will be holding this money for me unitil i am out of here.
I will email you the details on how I plan of moving this money out of this place as soon as I receive your response and please i want you to know that this is risk free.
Please get back to me if you are interested in my offer.
Thank You,
John White

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