419 scam: Capt.Ronald Dickson Clarke <capt.ronalddickson@washingtondc.usa.com> Urgent Reply

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "trunk box" (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)
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.
- capt.ronalddickson@washingtondc.usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Capt.Ronald Dickson Clarke <capt.ronalddickson@washingtondc.usa.com>
Date: 11 Mar 2011 00:03:12 -0500
Subject: Urgent Reply

Hello My Brother!

I am glad to meet you from here while searching for a very reliable person to partner me in a short term Business Project

My name is Capt. Ronald Dickson Clarke of the Engineering Unit of U.S Military here in Baghdad, Iraq. I have good amount of Money which i want to move out the Country. It is US$12, 000,000. United States Military will soon pull out completely from Iraq, and i have to act very fast before time runs out.

I acquired this fund in a Military raid in one of the Tunnels of late Saddam Hussein. To escape military awareness, i decided and deposited the money in United Nations' Military Base Vault pending when i get a reliable Partner who will receive this Fund on my behalf. While depositing the money i declared that the content of the TRUNK BOX is Family Valuable Treasure. This Money is oil money, and everything is legal.

I have made a concrete arrangement to move the fund out of Iraq as a Family Treasure. The most important Question is, Can I Trust you?

I will offer you 30% for your assistance, then you have to find a safe place to keep my 70%

Your own part of this deal is to find a safe place where the funds can be sent to or kept, Mine is sending it to you safely.

If you are interested, I will furnish you with more details upon receipt of your response and contact details.

I need a straight answer; YES OR NO. If yes, then let's work, and let me have your contact details, because there no time to waste. I must complete this before we (US ARMY) complete pull out process in Iraq.

Anticipating your quick response Now that I have formally indicated my interest to seek for your Assistance in your good country

Regards,

Capt. Clarke.
Email: capt.ronalddickson@washingtondc.usa.com

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