419 scam: Kellie J McCoy <jonathannauctal@gmail.com> Confidential -Dear Friend -Your Co-Operation Is Needed

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

Fraud email example:

From: Kellie J McCoy <jonathannauctal@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dgenus1900@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:27:28 +0200
Subject: Confidential -Dear Friend -Your Co-Operation Is Needed

I'm an active US Army serving in Erbil, Iraq, I am seriously looking for
serious business partner, which is based on trust and a sincere friend to
invest in your country. During our last war to fight the Rebels, I
discovered a box in a farm a farmland near the war zone and the content of
the box is $ 9.2 million Dollars. I have $ 9.2 million in my position, I
wish to deliver to your country for investment that will bring returns in
the future. I have accepted to offer you 30% of the total money for your
assistance. If you are ready to deal, please tell me your full name, age,
gender, occupation, nationality, mobile phone number and an office line. I
served in the Army of the United States in the 1st Armored Division in
Erbil, Iraq, as our mission is very exclusive connection daily car bombs
and insurgent attacks in our peaceful mission here. I consider myself to
start the transfer of the money in your position, before it is too late,
because our work it is very risky. I will tell you more about myself and
how to deliver the money in your position as I hear from you

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