419 scam: "Scott Johnston"<keamador@racsa.co.cr> How Are You Doing Today

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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: "Scott Johnston" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <captscottjohnston@bahamamail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:59:49 -0400
Subject: How Are You Doing Today

Dear Sir/Madam

Let me start by introducing myself to you I am Captain Scott Johnston,leading troops against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis) Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, Turkey, Syria. I have in my possession a huge sum of Funds I got here in a deal, during an invasion and urgently need to move the fund out of here to your location because I can't do anything from here, due to the nature of my job and location.

I decided to search for a Trust-Worthy Person that can help receive the Fund and we both will share in the ratio of 70/30. 70%(Me) 30%( You) but can still be negotiable.

The funds are presently sealed in a consignment Box with a code.The Consignment contains $15.7 Million USD, and we shall share this funds when the consignment is delivered to you.If you can assist to receive the consignment,Kindly furnish me with YOUR FULL NAMES, DELIVERY ADDRESS,CELL PHONE NUMBER & OCCUPATION So the Consignment Can be Registered and delivered to you as the Beneficiary.

I will wait to hear from you.

Regards,
Capt Scott Johnston

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