419 scam: "Sgt. Donald Fisher" <donfisher28@live.com> Hello How are you doing?

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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:
- "million 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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "donaldfisherr@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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Sgt. Donald Fisher" <donfisher28@live.com>
Reply-To: donaldfisherr@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 19:04:53 +0200
Subject: Hello How are you doing?

Good day,

Greetings from the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Firstly, let me
apologize for using this medium to communicate my message, but it is
my last resort.

I am Sgt. Donald Fisher, part of the US Army peace keeping delegation
to Afghanistan I will like to humbly request your assistance in a
matter that is very urgent and of mutual benefit to both of us.

On the 13th of November, 2010 when the Taliban Insurgent attacked
Afghanistan main airport, i was privileged to save a boy's life whose
father, a wealthy Gold Merchant decided to reward me with 65 Kg of
Gold Bar as personal Gift (market worth of three million US Dollars).

Why I need you? I want you to help me receive the GOLD BAR which i
plan to ship through a private courier company here, i am willing to
give you 30% of any amount that will be made from the sale of the GOLD
BAR, but for now i just need to get this GOLD out of here, else i
loose it completely.

Kindly note that the shipment and the shipping process is 100% legal,
The courier company will follow due process.

i look forward to your response directly to my private email address -
donaldfisherr@live.com so i can provide you with further details.
Thank you

Sgt. Donald Fisher

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