419 scam: "Captain Scott Wright" <cswright77@cantv.net> FROM CAPTAIN SCOTT WRIGHT

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Captain Scott Wright" <cswright77@cantv.net>
Reply-To: cswright777@cantv.net
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:11:57 -0700 (MST)
Subject: FROM CAPTAIN SCOTT WRIGHT

INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Greetings,

My name is Captain Scott J Wright, I am an American soldier in peace
keeping force in Iraq, I am serving in the military of the 1st Armored
Division in Iraq,as you know insurgents everyday and car bombs are
attacking us.

We managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussein's family. The Total
amount is US$7.3Million dollars in cash. We want to move this money to
you, so that you may keep our share for us till when we will come over to
meet you in your country. Me and my partners will take 70%. while You take
30%. No strings attached, just help us move it out of Iraq, Iraq is a war
zone as you know.
We plan on using diplomatic courier in shipping the money out in a large
silver box, using diplomatic immunity.

If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find
a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you?
When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your
interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick
communication also your contact details. This business is risk free. The
box can be shipped out in 48hrs depending on our agreement.

If my offer is of no appealing to you, delete this message and forget I
ever contacted you.

Respectfully,
Captain Scott J Wright.

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