419 scam: "GEOFFREY MILLER"<GeoffreyMiller2013@gmail.com> ***** Spam ***** IMPORTANT AND URGENT

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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:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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: "GEOFFREY MILLER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <geoffmiller2000@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 05:20:09 -0700
Subject: ***** Spam ***** IMPORTANT AND URGENT

Good day,

I'm Geoffrey Miller of the US-NATO COALITION troops in Afghanistan.I have now in my possession the sum of $10.5 million which was recovered from one of our raids on terrorists camps here in Afghanistan,because they keep most of their money at home for evil activities which they normally get through illegal deals on crude oil and Opium.

Based on the suffering we undergo here some of us do meet such luck. It happened that in our last raid we raided one of the terrorist strong base here in Afghanistan and we recovered this huge sum. This box of money have been deposited with the RED CROSS OFFICE here in Kabul for its safe keeping pending on the availability of the rightful owner.As the commander of the units,it is under my power to approve whoever comes forth for this funds.

So i need someone i can deal with on trust and that is why i contacted you. so If you accept, I will put you forward as the beneficiary/owner of the funds and then move the money to you . As a military personnel i cannot parade or claim such an amount,so i need to present someone as the beneficiary with my military hierarchy of command.I just need your acceptance and all is done.I have a 100% authentic means of transferring the money through diplomatic courier service to you .

Once i confirm your interest to my proposal and your positive reply i will proceed to register your name as the beneficiary.

If you are interested, then let me know so i can proceed to register the consignment in your name as time is very important to me. I am doing this on trust, you should understand that as a trained military expert I will always be carefully in my dealings so everything is intact. This money is my life and i am willing to give you 30% of the total sum the moment the money is delivered to you.All perfect logistics/intelligence for the success of this transaction has already been put together. I wait for your response so we can proceed immediately. In less than 7 days the box of money will be in your safe custody.

The only telephone access we have is radio message which is for our general use and is being monitored,therefore all communication will be via email till i finish my assignment here and fly straight to your country to meet you. Thank God that the new President, Barrack Obama whose keen interest is to re-call us back home soon. I sincerely seek your indulgence to give this proposal a positive thought.

Regards
Geoffrey Miller

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