419 scam: Capt. Wendy Schwartz <silviu.babos@next-gen.ro> TREAT AS A MATTER OF URGENCY

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Capt. Wendy Schwartz <silviu.babos@next-gen.ro>
Reply-To: wendyswartz101@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 02:32:53 +1030
Subject: TREAT AS A MATTER OF URGENCY

Greetings

My Name is Capt. Wendy Schwartz i am a member of the U.S ARMY USARPAC medical team, which was deployed to Iraq at the beginning of the war in Iraq. But you and i know that the war has ended But i am still in Iraq because i have some funds in a consignment deposited with a security company, for me to proved this to you, see the site below for more information

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7444083.stm

I know you will be surprised to read my email. I got your contact from your Email domain, apart from being surprise you may be skeptical to reply me because based on what is happening on the internet world, one has to be very careful because a lot of scammers are out there to scam innocent citizens and this has made it very difficult for people to believe anything that comes through the internet but this is a different case., you are going to give me your trust in carrying out this project which will be of benefit for both of us, i will give you 40% of the Total sum as your share after the transaction has been completed.

I will need you to assist me to received This funds in a consignment.

As soon as i hear from you i will give you details.

Best Regards,
Capt. Wendy Schwartz.

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