419 scam: "Mr.Francis Gilbert(Esq.)"<jamadi@inbox.ru> NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- sgtramosgreennicky@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Francis Gilbert(Esq.)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sgtramosgreennicky@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 10:22:39 -0500
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST

Greetings, From Sgt.Ramos GreenNicky

Dear Friend,

Good day and compliments, first, let me introduce myself I am Sgt.Ramos GreenNicky, serving in the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment which Patrols the Anbar province Iraq, I am among the remaining Soldier in Iraq, we will be here till next year to repair all the machines damaged during the crises so I am desperately in need your assistance and I have summoned up courage to contact you for assistance.

Presently i have the sum of ($27.8M) which I want to move out of here. I need your help to receive this fund on my behalf. Please I hope you are suitable for this opportunity. As far as I can be assured that it will be safe in your care until I complete my service here. This is not stolen money and there are no dangers involved. Contact me as soon as possible with your information, so that I can furnish you with more details. Also I want you to view the link below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

YOUR FULL NAME.........

YOUR FULL ADDRESS....................

YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER.........

YOUR OCCUPATION..............

Please contact me privately via: sgtramosgreennicky@gmail.com

Respectfully,

Sgt.Ramos GreenNicky R.

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