419 scam: "CAPT. EDITON"<capt.eddypy@unmilitary.org> Business Offer.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "CAPT. EDITON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <capt.eddypy@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:33:23 -0700
Subject: Business Offer.

Hello,

I want to inform you that I searched out your ad from an online portal so I can establish a contact and discuss a business proposal with you. I am Trained Medic and Captain with the United States Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in Pakistan.

Now I will like to brief you on the issue at hand. During our Military operations in Islamabad we got wind of a container containing foreign currencies which was being traded for arms by terrorist believed to be members of Al-Qaida. Because of our ambitious nature we unanimously agreed to divert the loot to our benefits. To cut the long Story short we brokered a deal amongst ourselves to split the loot and my split is 6,550,000.00 USD (Six Million Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand United Stated Dollars), and I need a cover that will help me claim the funds and invest this money in Europe probably in real Estate. This is exactly why I am contacting you.

If you are in Business with me I will give you 25% of the sum and furnish you with the remaining details. I have succeeded in registering this money as a consignment and transferred it to UK and deposited it in security company in UK with DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE.

I want you to know that diplomats run a courier service which is called DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE, this service is meant for transferring hard documents, huge funds and precious stones. they call it consignment.

This consignment will be registered under service and will be carried with their diplomatic immunity to any country where they have diplomatic grounds and then deliver it to the owner of the consignment on the grounds where they maintain diplomatic immunity. All I want from you is to act as a front because I will be court martial-ed if huge sums of monies are traced to me and if found guilty I will loose all my reputation as a marine and it is not honorable. I sincerely need your help. If you are OK with my offer please provide me with your direct telephone numbers.

I want you to feel at ease because I have thought this all over and has eliminated any related risk. I have documents duly certified by Pakistan authorities to ascertain the origin of the fund so as you can see the ball is in your court.

Regards,

Capt (Dr.) Editon.

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