419 scam: MR. GERRY GILSENAN. <gerrygilsenan1962@gmail.com> PLEASE FOR GOD SAKE, YOUR URGENT AND POSITIVE REPLY IS NEEDED..

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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:
- "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)
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.
- gerrygilsenan1962@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR. GERRY GILSENAN. <gerrygilsenan1962@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gerrygilsenan1962@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:21:14 -0500
Subject: PLEASE FOR GOD SAKE, YOUR URGENT AND POSITIVE REPLY IS NEEDED..

Dear Good Friend,
I know that this message would come to you as a surprise,but you should not be .my name is Sub
Lieutenant Gerry Gilsenan, (DIVORCED) WITHOUT KIDS.
I am USA navy and was fortunate to be among one of the navy officials that was assigned for
secret operations in the high seas of Mediterranean and Indian ocean and across the gulf of guinea ,until the west coast of Africa .monitoring the nefarious activities pirates, rebels and Taliban. According the instruction of the USA government and the international communities.
meanwhile on the 17th of march this year my team confiscated ship along Syrian high sea carrying crude oil that was sold by the rebels in Libya to Korean government.and after all due scrutiny of the ship and we came across sum huge funds in us dollars, which i and my team shared and i have $3.2million dollars and would love to invest these funds judiciously outside my family consent to maintain my integrity and privacy. Since i am still working and not business oriented.
Meanwhile if you are interested and promise to be faithful, sincere and honest then respond me and give me your details so that we can move ahead and we proceed on the next step on the investment transactions and how my funds would get to your position.
Note that 15% percent of my funds would be given to you for your honest and willing assistance to handle the transactions with me confidentially and while I will want you to reply me through this email: gerrygilsenan1962@yahoo.com , if you are serious and ready to work with me in sincerity,
get back for more details.
Your sincerely.
Sub _ Lieutenant Gerry Gilsenan,
gerrygilsenan1962@yahoo.com
Message-ID: 1983f00c4512218dd4cd4fdd65305e86

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