419 scam: Bill Gore <billgorhd@aol.com> Meeting.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- billgore58@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Bill Gore <billgorhd@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:49:05 -0500
Subject: Meeting.

Dear Pal,

I do hope my email meets you in good health, I am an American soldier serving in Iraq, assigned to US. Embassy here in Baghdad, Iraq. I am writing to ask your agreement as the custodian / Investor of an asset value of Twenty Five Million that we are transferring out of this country. My partner and I are in need of a good partner someone we can trust to actualize this venture and got your contact.

The money is from oil proceeds and legal, however, due to our Military status here in a combat zone we are transferring it through a diplomatic means to your house directly or a safe and secured location of your choice, via the safe passage of a diplomatic courier. Can I trust you? A loose lips sinks ship.

We have agreed to pay you a professional fees at the rate of 30% (Thirty percent) of the total Twenty Five Million (US $ 25.000.000.00) United State of America Dollars. If you're agreeable get yourself a deal and acknowledge only this Email: billgore58@aol.com in your response.

Your part of the deal is being the trustful Custodian or if possible an investor of the funds and endeavor to observe utmost confidentiality. Be assured that this transaction is risk free.

Upon receiving your reply, I will furnish you with a comprehensive detail of this business transaction and what is required of you.

Finally, if my proposal is accepted, then, it will be proper if possible for us to set a face-to-face meeting using a Webcam due to my deployment.

I await your urgent reply at billgore58@aol.com

Yours sincerely,

LTC. Bill Gore.

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