419 scam: "Col.Scott Williams Adams" <w_adamsfgn@yahoo.com.hk> I am much in need of trust and help to invest this fund US$9.3Million

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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)
- "million 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)
- "courier service" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Col.Scott Williams Adams" <w_adamsfgn@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: w_adamzzxx987@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 22:12:18 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: I am much in need of trust and help to invest this fund US$9.3Million

Dear Friend,

I am Col.Scott Williams Adams,of the U.S Army. I am on the move to Afghanistan to Iraq as the last batch just left and I have some packages I will love to ship to you.I really need some one i could confide in that can receive the packages on my behalf.Please,can you be trusted?

I know you don't know me but i meant no harm when i sent you that note just that i don't have anyone out there that i can talk to as i lost my parents when i was 7 so i contacted you to help me receive the package.I got your contact from a personality profile through the Internet Directory. I am much in need of trust and help.

When we are in Afghanistan,I discovered several items and boxes amongst which two contained some US dollars which amounted to US$9.3Million,and 2 Brigs of Gold. I have moved the package and Deposited it to a Global Bank Vault Courier Services Monthreal Canada, and have just tracked the package to confirm that it is in the custody of the Global Bank Vault Courier Services.

I'm still on duty here in Afghanistan after we moved from Iraq and if such amount of money is traced to my account in the United States,I shall be investigated hence I need you to assist me claim the Package/funds out from the Global Bank Vault Courier Services. It is $9.3Million Dollars and 2 Bricks of Gold, we would share it 70/30 percent, and you would help me invest the funds into real estate business.

I will give you more info once I get your consent and you agree to help me.All i need is your trust and we will get this done.Drop me your contact details as this is urgent and i need to update the Global Bank Vault Courier Services.

View this News website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

God Bless America!!!
Regards,
Col.Scott Williams Adams.

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