419 scam: Capt John England Jr <service@vbv.fr> Hello Dear,

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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.
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.
- capt.johnengland61@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Capt John England Jr <service@vbv.fr>
Reply-To: capt.johnengland61@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 15:57:24 -0500
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello ,

Permit the manner with which I am seeking your assistance but I am short of options and have no other choice. I am Capt. John England Jr from the hospitality state (Mississippi), and an army contractor attached to the NATO Military force in Afghanistan/Iraq for peace keeping and war against the Al-Qaeda/Taliban groups to humanitarian lives and properties. I have a business proposal to share with you, kindly reply so that I can share it with you to see if it will interest you

I am waiting for your swift response
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Permitir la manera con la que estoy buscando su ayuda, pero estoy corto de opciones y no tienen otra opción. Yo soy el capitán. John England Jr desde el estado de la hospitalidad (Mississippi), y un contratista del ejército unido a la fuerza de la OTAN militar en Afganistán / Iraq para el mantenimiento de la paz y la guerra contra los grupos de Al-Qaeda / Talibán a vidas y propiedades humanitarias. Tengo una propuesta de negocio para compartir con ustedes, la amabilidad de contestar de manera que puedo compartir con usted a ver si le va a interesar

Estoy a la espera de su pronta respuesta

Email: capt.johnengland61@gmail.com
Thanks/Gracias
Capt John England Jr
Army Contractor USA-Afghan

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