419 scam: "Captain Gary Mann"<formation@letelegramme.fr> RE: CAN YOU BE TRUSTED?

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "my direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "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.
- garymanncap23@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Captain Gary Mann" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <garymanncapone@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2016 20:25:36 -0800
Subject: RE: CAN YOU BE TRUSTED?

Attn. Sir.

My name is Gary Mann, I’m currently a captain of the United States Marine currently deployed in Iraq on a covert operation.I am placing my 18 years military career at your mercy contacting you, i know that you will be a bit Afraid to help me or work with me in this transaction Because we do not know Each Other very well, But this is how My Spirit just Pushed me to contact you about My Future Plans, and i am really Ready to Invest together with you in Your Country.

My unit recently conducted a black-ops search and seize mission at the residence of a culprit labelled as an informant. We came across some funds over $60,000,000.00 in cash. The Five of us debated what to do with the funds and decided to split it between ourselves, Please take your time to read My Message very well, the Only person i have in My Family is My stepmother, But i have to tell you the truth, i do not want to Move My Funds to My stepmother Because she is a very Wicked Stubborn Woman also a Drug Addict sorry to say this before you, please send to me your full Contact Details like, the only thing i need from you now is to travel to Indonesia to meet with the U.N Security Agent and secure My Box for me, i will send to you the legal Deposit Certificate Once i hear from you with Details.

(1)Copy of your passport or driving license
(2)Your occupation and position
(3)Your current Address
(4)Your private telephone number
(5)Name of the company where you work.
(6)Your Full Name.

I have so far contacted an investment lawyer who has advised me to get a contingent beneficiary. My request is simple, act as my contingent beneficiary and we shall split my share ($8. 5 M) accordingly. Please this information is for your eyes only as I stand untold risks should a third party learn of this.

Please get back to me if you are willing to help me, I will be happy if you write to my Private Email(garymanncap23@gmail.com) Or Call on My Direct Line (+136123826280 and Again, I want you to Understand that this funds was Deposited for safe keeping with the U.N Security Vaults as personal effect, meanwhile let me Know if you are capable to handle this Transaction on my behalf. I also think it might be Better if you can travel to Meet with the Diplomatic courier agency in Indonesia to clear the package in Person, otherwise it will be shipped to your address.

Regard.

Captain Gary Mann.

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