419 scam: sandra grippo <sandragrippo6@gmail.com> hello

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- sandra_grippo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sandra grippo <sandragrippo6@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 01:38:37 +0400
Subject: hello

hello, My name is Captain GRIPPO. I am serving as a combat commander In
American
marine front in Afghanistan. I come across a huge amount of money in a
special operation
in Kandahar, Afghanistan. ($2,500,000:00) two million five hundred thousand
dollars. I have
no single means of sending this money home because of the high security
alert level on any
funds transaction coming from any Arab especially from Afghanistan, Iran
and Pakistan. I am
asking you to assist me receive this fund in your location. I have already
deposited this money with
a RED CROSS unit here but the question is who will stand as my beneficiary
and receive this fund.
If you search your heart in the face of God and accept me as your own blood
sister,
that you will not betray me, Then Write me back, Using the Email i put down
below. I am ready to let
you have 30% of the money for assisting me. I am assuring you that This
transaction is 100% risk free.
I am listed in the next batch to go back to United States according to the
United Nation Resolution,
and that will also Enable me will enable me to visit you and take
my own share of the money. I want to guarantee you That you will not
stand any
risk In this transaction as I have mapped out the strategy to have this box
moved out of here safely Through
Diplomatic means. You Have to keep everything confidential till you receive
the fund as a consignment box.
I really need to change my life, the military life is so difficult, all my
dreams is to have a husband and
also have my own kids, Please send me your some information about you so
that that i will furnish you on the morality to follow.
I am waiting to hear from you, capt. S. Grippo (sandra_grippo@yahoo.com)

Name:_______________________________________

Address:_____________________________________

Sex:________________________________________

Age:________________________________________

Occupation:_________________________________

Nearest airport_____________________________

Phone number________________________________

I am also willing to forward you my complete service documents including a
copy of my international Passport if you request that
have a nice day,,, Cptn S.Grippo

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