419 scam: ERIC LOWERY <stg.ericlowery@btinternet.com> God bless you.

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- sgt.ericlowery@hotmail.fr (Hotmail, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: ERIC LOWERY <stg.ericlowery@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: sgtericlowery@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:36:31 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: God bless you.

Hi...From/ Staff Sgt. Eric Lowery

With due respect, I'm contacting you for solidarity on behalf of our United States troops here in Iraq to receive FUNDS in your account/s for safekeeping pending our troop? final dismissal anytime this year...

You will be adequately compensated for your personal assistance, and please destroy this mail if by any reasons you reject this offer. You may wish to read through the below newsletter for your confidence, and to know more about my accomplishment in the Air force.

http://www.amc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123184051

I will need your word of honor that you will keep my identity and other information's regarding this transaction to yourself, and will adhere to the terms we will agree on, especially the safety of the part of resources which is our share.

If you in this conception kindly reply urgently with your Full Names/ Occupation/ Complete Address/ Nationality/ Age/ Telephone Numbers, and I will get back to you with the basic condition of this offer in our next communication.

God bless America...

Sgt. Eric Lowery

Baghdad, Iraq

Email: sgt.ericlowery@hotmail.fr

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