419 scam: "Mr Cyril Oba"<filenote0012@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:

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:
- "your country for safe keeping" (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)
- "million 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)
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.
- ltcoljasabachmier1@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Cyril Oba" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ositachinaka@mail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:42:47 -0700
Subject: Hello

Hello,

I am Lt. Col. James.A.Bachmeier US solider, I work in Iraq in the

capital city Baghdad b/w 2002 to August 2008 then later was posted to

Afghanistan for peacekeeping till date and I will retire from serve

by the end of this year. I am seeking your assistance to evacuate the

sum of (US$8 Million Dollars) to your country for safe keeping SOURCE

OF MONEY:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

We the US 3rd Infantry Division find money in various currencies in

barrels with piles of weapons and ammunition at a location Baghdad

belonging to Iraq Government part of the fund was Saddam’s boys used

during a rescue operation, and it was agreed by all parties present

that part of the money be shared amongst us. The above figure was

given to me as my share. I will give you more information when I am

sure that you are willing to assist me.. Kindly fill up the below

requirements in respond.

E-mail ltcoljasabachmier1@hotmail.com

1. Your full name:

2.Your contact address

3.Your country:

4.Contact phone/fax number

5.Age:

6.Occupation:

Regards,

Lt. Col. James A.Bachmeier.

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