419 scam: "Capt, Hale J. Kamaljeet" <Philipp.Ziegler@TechnoBase.FM> TOP URGENT PLEASE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "million united states 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)
- "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)
- "courier company" (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 next of kin scam.
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.
- germanizkdragon@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt, Hale J. Kamaljeet" <Philipp.Ziegler@TechnoBase.FM>
Reply-To: germanizkdragon@rediffmail.com
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 21:34:44 +0200
Subject: TOP URGENT PLEASE

Sir,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship

with you; I know you would be surprised to read from someone relatively

unknown to you before now. My name is capt Hale J. Kamaljeet, Capt. of

The US ARMY, deployed to Libya.

Am contacting you to assist me and my partner Mr. Ali Aujali receive and

invest on our behalf the sum of US$25,200,000.00 (STwenty five Million

United States Dollars Only) as we do not want to move the funds to

United States. We got the funds from Crude Oil deal here in Libya, the

funds is in a safe consignment currently deposited with a Red Cross

Agent working with NATO.

All i and Ali requires from you is your honesty and maximum co-operation

which this transaction deserves and Mr Ali Aujali will personally

compensate you with $4,200,000. Therefore, on receipt of your positive

response I can assure you that this transaction will take only Seven (7)

days to be completed hence, I will require you to provide me with the

following;

1. Your Full Name.
2. Your Contact Address.
3. Your Occupation / Position & Age.
4. Your Mobile and House Telephone Number.

I guarantee that this will be executed under 100% legitimate arrangement

that will protect you from any breach of the law. Though I would like to

hold back certain information for security reasons as Mr. Ali Aujali

wants me to be handling everything due to his popularity and status in

the country for now until all is completed.

Please do get back to me urgently with your decision to enable me make

an alternative arrangement if the need should arise, however please know

the money box will be moved R.C Agent and deposit it with a secured

courier company for direct delivery once we hear from you.

Private Email: germanizkdragon@rediffmail.com

PLEASE, THIS TRANSACTION REQUIRES TOP CONFIDENTIALITY.

Regards,

Capt, Hale J. Kamaljeet.

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