419 scam: "General Stanley McChrystal" <genmchrystal@gmail.com> Confidential Intel, Treat as Urgent

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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:
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "sflendergroup@live.nl" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "sflendergroup@live.nl" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "General Stanley McChrystal" <genmchrystal@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sflendergroup@live.nl
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:42:23 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: Confidential Intel, Treat as Urgent

Hello Friend,

I am Gen. Stanley McChrystal of the United State Army currently in Afghanistan.
My intention is to seek your indulgence and assistance to transfer two
consignment boxes.

All documents related to the delivery of the two boxes will be sent to you via
the Diplomatic Company that will deliver the boxes to your address. The content
of the two boxes are Gold cube and $34,000,000.00 {Thirty Four Million United
States of American Dollars USD}

Thus, for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 50% /50% at the end
of this business.Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you
with the full details and necessary procedures with which to make the transfer
successful.

Your Name:
Your Address:
Country:
Occupation:
Telephone/ Mobile & Fax:

I am anxiously awaiting your response at my private email address:
sflendergroup@live.nl for further directives.

Regards,

General Stanley McChrystal

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