419 scam: "Carol Felton"<carolfelton@rediffmail.com> Urgent Request From Carol

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "csfelton@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- carolfelton@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Carol Felton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <carolfelton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 01:29:22 +0100
Subject: Urgent Request From Carol

Dear Friend,

I know this mail will definitely come to you as a huge surprise, but please kindly take your time to go through it carefully as the decision you make will probably go a long way to determine our future as this is a huge opportunity for us. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Mr. Carol Felton, I am among the UK boarder agents who was on duty last week 4th of March 2011 when the Libyan Ship Carrying (100 million euros) equivalent to ($160 Million) was Seized In U.K Boarder. Find further details via this link below:
http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/ukba_seizes_libyan_money_ship_1_2474213

I happen to be one of the officials that was assigned to be in custody of the funds discovered on the Libyan ship. there was another $20,000,000 (Twenty Million Dollars) that was uncover by myself and my team members the next day that was not Disclose to the Authority. The consignment was quickly moved to a private security company in Europe (name withheld until we communicate). I am desperately in need of your assistance to help us move the funds out of the private security company to your country.

Though am still working with the Uk Boarder Agency, I am seeking your assistance to evacuate the sum, as far as I can be assured that it will be safe in your care for investment purposes. Your will get 30% of the fund for your assistance. This is an opportunity for us, lets make good use of it and there are no risk involved.

If you wan to co operate with us in good faith, Please provide me with your full names and address, including contact telephone number to enable us proceed.

Reply to my private email address: (carolfelton@hotmail.com) OR (csfelton@live.com).

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Carol Felton

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