419 scam: General Horoho Patricia <generalparticiahoroho@graduate.org> I await your urgent response as soonest as you can.

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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)
- "million united states 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)
- "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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: General Horoho Patricia <generalparticiahoroho@graduate.org>
Reply-To: general.patricia_horoho@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 03:21:53 -0600
Subject: I await your urgent response as soonest as you can.

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Dear Sir,

Let me start by introducing my self. I am a serving US General Army and
the commanding security to Iraqi Nation and also with Afghanistan as
national security adviser to the countries security.

I and some other high ranking Officers made some deal on oil business
over there in Iraq before my exit to Afghanistan currently assisting co-
General Stanley Mc Chrystal. Presently in states.

The deal worth $55 Million united states dollars and after we have all
share the money I later realize $20.5 Million Dollars which is my
personal share of the deal, due to my status as a US General, I can not
be able to move this huge funds to my country to avoid further
interrogation or face any kind of probation by my country government.

I want you to know that I have make an arrangement with the United
Nation security company in Iraq for the movement of the consignment to
take this consignment to united nation regional head office in the
Mideast which was located in Egypt- Cairo.

I will offer to you 30% from the whole amount and we also have to keep a
low profile of communication until we achieve our aims and ultimate
goals.Can you be able to help me receive this huge funds in you name? So
that I will continue facilitating the process of moving the boxes to you
and please note that we also have to keep this honorable deal a top
secret because I do not want anyone to know about it due to my present
position in the US Army.

If you know that you will work with me in one accord, then you are to
send me your full names, home and office addresses including your
private and office telephone numbers. You are to include your age, scan
copy of your international passport and id for identification,
occupation and marital status.I look forward to your reply and
co-operation, and I thank you in advance as I anticipate your
co-operation.

Best Regards,
General Horoho Patricia

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