419 scam: "Maj. Gen. James C. McConville"<info@gmail.com> From: Maj. Gen. James C. McConville

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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:
- "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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (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.
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.
- majorjames212@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Maj. Gen. James C. McConville" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <majorjames212@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:06:50 +0530
Subject: From: Maj. Gen. James C. McConville

TOP SECRET.
From: Maj. Gen. James C. McConville,
commander of NATO forces in eastern Afghanistan
U.S Army.

Hello, I decided to contact you on a business proposal; I am Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, commander of NATO forces in eastern Afghanistan working with United Nations peace keeping mission in Afghanistan, on war against terrorism. On the other hand I need your assistance, I have in my possession the sum of ($10.5miilion) which I made here in Afghanistan and I have deposited this money with a Private Diplomatic Courier Company as a consignment contains Medical/personal effect.

My sincere intention in writing you is to gain your kind permission and acceptance to assist me to secure this money on my behalf in your position for investment with you in your country.

For your permission and acceptance, I will give you a commission of 30% from the total amount if you have accepted to do this transaction with me honestly. If possible, may I request you send me your full data information?

This data information requested from you is purely for the purpose of sending the money to you through diplomatic means.

I will travel to meet you for sharing in your country to establish the investment with you. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as A TOP SECRET.

Let me hear from you as soon as you get my mail. Please contact me on my private and direct email address is: majorjames212@gmail.com

On your response I need your particulars as listed below:

1. Your full name.
2. Your direct landlines phone number.
3. Your mobile phone number.
4. Your full delivery address.
5. Your age and sex
6. Your occupation.
7. Your Country of Residence.
8. Copy of your international passport.

By receiving your particulars and knowing your location I will be able to arrange with a United Nation diplomat from the same location to deliver the cash to your doorstep.

Regards,
Maj. Gen. James C. McConville
U.S Army.
E-mail: majorjames212@gmail.com

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