419 scam: "Captain Brown Zia" <spjriley@sbcglobal.net> Re: Captain Brown

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- ",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)
- "capt.brownzia@msn.com" (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: "Captain Brown Zia" <spjriley@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: capt.brownzia@msn.com
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:20:53 +0100
Subject: Re: Captain Brown

Dear Friend,

Thanks for your mail. I apologize for my late response; it's due to the nature of my Job here in Afghanistan. I have secured the money Eleven Million US Dollars (US$11,000,000.00 as being agreed and have every proof of this transaction only what I need is your assistance as I am ready now to transfer the fund to your personal bank account.

I will transfer the fund through HSBC Bank as I have discussed with the Bank Manager, They do International fund transfer. I was advised by HSBC BANK Manager to transfer the fund to your bank account through swift transfer as it is the fastest and easiest way of fund transfer, which I will scan and send to you the transfer payment slip as soon as the fund is been transferred directly to your personal Bank account. I will inform you on what to do when I finally transfer the complete money into your bank account as your share still remains 20% of the total fund.

All modalities to effect the payment and subsequent transfer of this Fund have been worked out. This transaction is 100% free risk but requires 100 percent confidentiality. This is a golden opportunity which much not be allowed to slip out of any careless acts and utterances.

I have intentionally left out the final details for now until I hear from you. To affirm your willingness and cooperation to my proposal do send your correct Bank account details so that I can start transferring the fund immediately and your direct mobile Telephone number for easy communication as I cannot leave Afghanistan because of the nature of my work.

I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible via my private EMAIL: (capt.brownzia@msn.com) and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity, do not disclose this transaction to anybody as to protect my duty with the US Army.

Thanks and Best Regards in anticipation of your response

Captain Brown Zia Jr,
1st Battalion, 87th Infantry

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