419 scam: Neil Trotter <justas.rimkevicius@dpd.lt> (no subject)

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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:
- "million pounds" (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.
- neiltrotter001@163.com (163; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Neil Trotter <justas.rimkevicius@dpd.lt>
Reply-To: Neil Trotter <neiltrotter001@163.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 17:59:55 +0300 (EEST)
Subject:

Greetings,

I am Neil Trotter, if you have received this email then you are one of the lucky fellows to benefit from me. I am happy to inform you that i have chosen you to be one of my donation beneficiary from my Euro Millions Jackpot win of Â£108 Million (One hundred and Eight Million Pounds Sterling). Based on the win i decided that just 5 people be selected for this benefit, leaving each beneficiary with Â£1.5 million Pounds Sterling each to better their lives because i cannot enjoy it all alone, as the win is for sharing.

This donation is made out to you voluntarily to enable you strengthen your personal issues and mostly to generously help me extend hands of giving to the less privilege, orphans and charity organizations within your locality.

This might appear strange but it is a reality, so do get back to me quickly via email at: neiltrotter001@163.com

Regards,
Neil Trotter.

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