419 scam: patricial general <patricialgeneral7@gmail.com> Hello

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
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.
- general_patricial@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: patricial general <patricialgeneral7@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 02:07:26 +0200
Subject: Hello

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Hello Dear, Compliments and I hope you are doing fine together with your
family. Its an honor to communicate with you with heart of
friendship/partnership to help me and i hope to be accepted in your heart
as friend/partner to share good things of life with you/the family.I know
we have not met for the first time and I believe knowing or meeting have to
start at a time/moments like this. It took me courage, faith, spirit of
trust to communicate with you and belief you will not fail me also i assure
you that your heart or hands of friendship/partnership will not
disappointed. With all due Respect,My name is General Patricia D. Horoho
from Michigan, United States of American presently serving as a military
medical officer in Kabul Afghanistan. On the course of my work,I have this
fund ($12 Million Us Dollars), I was opportune to have this fund in a oil
transaction when i was in Saudi Arabia but I can’t move this fund to the
United States now and is against our service rules to transfer or invest
while on duty or where we are posted for duty. Also due to constant attack
by some indecent group that has been terrorizing the country with bombs,
other destructive devices and considering the fund unsafe i decided to move
it from Iraq to Egypt through a United Nation diplomatic delivering channel
with assistance of United Nation Diplomat Company. Before the movement of
this fund I sealed the fund inside a safe trunk box then registered it as
Personal valuables (VIPs Non-inspection luggage) so authorities will not
inspect it. Presently the fund box is deposited in a Security Company in
Egypt for safe keeping and a clearance/handling charges have to be paid to
the company before releasing it so i wish to know your readiness to claim
or receive it into your custody for safe deposit/Investment till i join you
after my service while I shall provide you with all guideline to claim it.
You will be entitled to 30% from the total fund after you have received
this fund so kindly provide me with details- Full Names/ Full Home Address/
Phone Number/ Occupation/ Age/ Passport Photo Copy/ ID Card Photo Copy/ to
enable me know you more and to prepare documents to empower you to receive
this fund box on my behalf as the beneficiary/partner on your intentions to
assist. Thanks and Kind Regards. General.Patricia D. Horoho. America
Medical Officer. Kabul Afghanistan.

Please contact me on general_patricial@mail.com

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