419 scam: "Capt Nate Wylie"<ccastr2o@inap.gov.do> GOOD DAY TO YOU SIR!!

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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:
- "i want to solicit your attention" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt Nate Wylie" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <captainsarena_office01@mail.tj >
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 03:22:46 +0300
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU SIR!!

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X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - server.seohosting.com.tr
X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - cannabislegal.de
X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12]
X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - inap.gov.do
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Hello,

Good day to you. I have no intention contacting you at this moment but something important prompted me and i will be obliged if you can give me the audience to share my personal life and mission here in Afghanistan.

I found your email in my contact list here in Afghanistan and I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business which is going to be fruitful and profitable to both of us financially.

I only pray at this time your address is still valid. I want to solicit your attention to receive trunk boxes on my behalf.

I am Capt Nate Wylie an officer in the US Army and the Unit Intelligence Officer for the 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, part of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the 25th Infantry Division in U.S Attched with the 1-25 SBCT in Kandahar, Afghanistan for Peace keeping force.
I am presently in Afghanistan and i really need your help in assisting me with the safe keeping of two military trunk boxes. I hope you can be trusted? I will explain further when i get a response from you.
Nevertheless, reconfirm the following to me as follows and contact me immediately.
Name:.......
Address.......
Telephone:.....
Conutry:........
Occupation:........
Copy of drivers license:

Kindly view this for your records: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7444083.stm

Thanks for your cooperation, God bless your Conutry!!

Best Regards,
Capt Nate Wylie
US Army

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