419 scam: "Mr. G Mann"<garymann_com@yahoo.com.my> Prospective Request.

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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:
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. G Mann" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <garyman_com@yahoo.com.my>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:34:13 +0300
Subject: Prospective Request.

Dear Sir,

My name is Gary Mann; I’m a captain of the United States Marine currently deployed in Kabul, Afghanistan on a covert operation. My unit recently conducted a black-ops search and seize mission at the residence of a culprit labelled as an informant. We came across a little over $50,000,000.00 in cash. The four of us debated what to do with the funds and decided to split it between ourselves.

I have so far contacted an investment lawyer who has advised me to get a contingent beneficiary. My request is simple, act as my contingent beneficiary and we shall split my share ($12.5M) accordingly. If you are willing to partner wth me, i will ask that this information must not be divulged to a third party.

Thank you for reading my mail while i wait for your response.

Regards,
Gary.

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