419 scam: "Capt. Milton J. Allen" <info@usarmy.org> RE: VERY URGENT!!!

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i want to solicit your attention" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- finservices8@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt. Milton J. Allen" <info@usarmy.org>
Reply-To: finservices8@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:13:59 -0000
Subject: RE: VERY URGENT!!!

Good Day Dear Friend

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner,I found you listed
in the Trade Center Chambers of Commerce directory here in Iraq, I find it
pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business.

I only pray at this time that your address is still valid. I want to
solicit your attention to receive money on my behalf.

I am Capt. John Anthony, an officer in the US Army,and also a West Point
Graduate presently serving in the Military with the 82nd Air Borne
Division Peace keeping force in Baghdad, Iraq.

I am on the move to Afghanistan from Iraq as the last batch just left,and
I really need your help in assisting me with the safe keeping of two trunk
boxes moved from Iraq to the United Kingdom and deposited with TWO
different banks. I hope you can be
trusted? Kindly view this news blog below for some info

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7444083.stm
If you can be trusted,I will explain further when I get a response
from you. Please ensure to reply me Immediately if you want to help me.
I have seen things.
Due to the present political situation in the USA, I would not want to
bank in the USA, at least for now.
I have an account with a bank in Cyprus and that is where I would want all
of my cut transferred:

Bank Name: FBME Bank LTD---Limassol Branch.. )
" Address: 25 Olympion Street - P.O.Box 53498..
" 3303 Limassol, CYPRUS
" Tel/Fax: + 357 2288 8444...+ 357 2288 8555...

I would give you my full account information with this bank as soon as you
respond, for confirmation and verification. I do not have time to waste
please.

For absolute privacy, please contact me at the following email id:

finservices8@gmail.com

No where else is acceptable, for security reasons.

God Bless America.
Capt.Milton J. Allen

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