419 scam: "John G. Lorimer" <johnlorimer@yahoo.co.uk> I Need Your Assistance In This ...

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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 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)
- "the diplomat " ("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.
- john_lorimer@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "John G. Lorimer" <johnlorimer@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: john_lorimer@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:20:42 -0300
Subject: I Need Your Assistance In This ...

My name is John Lorimer, an England Army General; I am serving in the
military base in 1st Armoured Division here in Afghanistan. As you know we
are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs. During one of our
rescue Mission we came across a safe that contains Huge amount of money that
belongs to the revolutionaries, which I believe they use in buying weapons
and ammunition's,and it was agreed by all party present that the money will
be shared amongst us.

Out of the total fund my share was $15,000,000 (Fifteen Million US Dollars).
I am seeking your assistance to evacuate my share of the money, which is
$15,000,000 to you for confidential purpose, in as much as you can assure me
that my own share will be safe in your care until I complete my service
here. This is no stolen money,and there are no dangers involved, as I have
made arrangements with a UN representative who promised to deliver the fund
to any of my choosing destination.

I shall be compensating you with 30% on final conclusion of this
transaction, while the rest shall be for me for my investment purposes.

One passionate appeal I will make to you is not to discuss this matter with
a third party, because of my status as a military personnel and should you
have reasons to reject this offer, please destroy this e-mail as any leakage
of this information will be too bad for me.

I do not know for how long we will remain here, and I have survived two
suicide bomb attacks, which prompted me to reach out for help because I will
be migrating to you to invest and start a new life not as a soldier anymore.
Please if this proposal is acceptable by you, kindly send me an e-mail
signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone numbers
for quick communication also your home address and account particulars where
the fund would be delivered or transfer to you. As soon as I receive your
email with the information, I will furnish you with full details on when and
how the fund shall be move to you by the diplomat and he will make a contact
with you before he commences the process of transaction.

Please reply me on my personal email: john_lorimer@rocketmail.com

Regards,
John Lorimer.

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