419 scam: "Col Timothy Reese"<timotreese@live.com> Col.Timothy Reese

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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:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- timothy.reese16022@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Col Timothy Reese" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <timothy.reese16022@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 02:00:03 -0800
Subject: Col.Timothy Reese

Dear,
With due respect and maximum understanding, it is my wish to inform you that, I have a confidential proposal for you.I hope i can trust
you to partner with me to achieve this.

Before i continue, let me introduce myself to you, I am Col.Timothy Reese the commander of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Force with the United Nations troops in Iraq,on war against terrorism. I have now in our possession the sum of USD 9.2 million which was
recovered from one of our raids on terrorists camps here in Iraq,because they keep most of their money at home for evil activities
which they normally get through illegal deals on crude oil.

Based on the suffering we undergo here some of us do meet such luck. It happened that in our last raid last week we raided one of the
terrorist strong base here in Iraq and we recovered this huge sum. This box of money have been deposited with the RED CROSS OFFICE here
in Baghdd informing them that contacts are been made for its safe keeping and to make contacts for its proper use . As the team leader
it is under my power to approve whoever comes forth for this money. So i need someone i can deal with on trust and that is why i contacted
you. so If you accept, I will put you forward as the beneficiary/owner
of the funds and then move the money to you .

As a military personnel i cannot parade such an amount or carry it to America so i need to present someone as the beneficiary.I just need your acceptance
and all is done.I have a 100% authentic means of transferring the money through diplomatic courier service to you.

Once i confirm your interest to my proposal.and your positive reply i will proceed to register your name as the beneficiary. If you are
interested, then let me know so i can proceed to register the consignment in your name as time is very important to me. I am
doing this on trust, you should understand that as a trained military expert I will always be carefully in my dealings so everything is
intact. This money is my life and i am willing to give you 30% of the total sum when the money is delivered to you. I wait for your response
so we can proceed immediately. In less than 7days the money should be in your safe custody.

The only telephone access we have is radio message which is for our general use and is being monitored,therefore all communication will be
via email till we finish our assignment here and fly straight to your country to meet you. Thank God that the new President Elect, Barrack
Obama whose keen interest is call us back home For more confidentiality,i will appreciate your effort to reach me
through this email timothy.reese16022@gmail.com

Regards
Col.Timothy Reese

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