419 scam: "Prof. Connor Cooper" <cccookie69@earthlink.net> I JUST ARRIVED JFK AIRPORT IN NEW YORK

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "@diplomats.com" ("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.
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.
- diplomat.connorcooper@diplomats.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof. Connor Cooper" <cccookie69@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: "Prof. Connor Cooper" <connorcooperxx31@yahoo.com.ar>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:45:48 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: I JUST ARRIVED JFK AIRPORT IN NEW YORK

Dear Friend,

I am a Diplomat named Prof. Connor Cooper, mandated to deliver your inheritance to you in your country of residence.

The funds total $7.5 Million and you were made the beneficiary of the funds by a benefactor whose details will be revealed to you after handing over the funds to you in accordance with the Agreement I signed with the benefactor when he enlisted my assistance in delivering the funds to you.

I am presently at JFK Airport in the United States of America, but before I can proceed with my flight to your city to complete the delivery, i need you to re-confirm your:

1 Full Name

2 Residential Address

3 Age

4 Occupation

5 Direct Telephone Numbers

This is to ensure i am dealing with the right person due to the high level of fraudsters over the internet. Please don't hesitate in writing back to me via this email (Diplomat.ConnorCooper@diplomats.com ) so we can proceed.

I look forward to your quick response and information.

Warm Regards,

Dip. Connor Cooper (Prof.)

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