419 scam: "Capt. Patrick William"<recepcao@asseminas.org.br> Message From Capt Patrick William

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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:
- "the 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)
- "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. Patrick William" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <captpatrickwilliamun12@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 20:20:37 +0300
Subject: Message From Capt Patrick William

Message From Capt Patrick William,

My name is Capt. Patrick William; I am an American citizen, a member of the U.S. ARMY medical team apart from being surprise you may be skeptical to reply me based on what is happening around world on the internet. I have just deployed to Iraq because of the ISIS crisis.

I just discover two trunks of consignment boxes containing One Hundred Notes in $100 US bills of US$9.3Million. I have deposited the consignments with a Red Cross here in Iraq. Presently, i'm looking for a trust worthy individual who will assist me in receiving the funds on my behalf pending my return back to the states.

Though, I would like to hold back certain information for security reasons for now until you have find the time to visit the BBC website stated below to enable you have insight as to what I'm intending to share with you, believing that it would be of your desired interest one-way or the other.

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

Also, could you get back to me having visited the above website to enable us discuss in a more clarifying manner to the best of your understanding I must say that I'm very uncomfortable sending this message to you without knowing truly if you would misconstrue the importance and decides to go public. In this regards, I will not hold back to say that the essence of this message is strictly for mutual benefit of you and I and nothing more.

I will be vivid and coherent in my next message in this regards, meanwhile, could you send me a mail confirming you have understood my intentions and nature of this deal.

Waiting for your Prompt response.

Capt. Patrick William

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