419 scam: "Capt. Bill Chengs"<usa-millitary-bill@afghan.com> Can I Trust You?

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
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)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.
- billchengs@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt. Bill Chengs" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <malmros001@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 10:12:19 -0800
Subject: Can I Trust You?

Hello,

My name is Capt. Billie Chengs, I am an American soldier in peace keeping force in Afghanistan and also a West Point Graduate presently serving in the Military with the 82nd Air Borne Division

Peace keeping force in Kabul, Afghanistan. As you know insurgents attack us daily.

Actually it is part of funds that we discovered from the residence of fleeing Opium farmers in Afghanistan. totaling US $23 Million dollars in cash and would like to Ship this money to you for safe

keeping till we can come over to meet you and for your efforts we would give you 40% while the remaining 60% will be for my partners and I.

Since Afghanistan is a war zone we plan on using Unisco diplomatic courier and shipping the money out in three large silver Electronic boxes, using diplomatic immunity. If you are interested I will

send you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us; the question is can I trust you?

When you receive this mail, kindly send me a reply signifying your interest also include your full name, contact address, age, sex and private telephone/fax numbers for quick communication and any

other relevant contact details. This transaction is simple and risk free and the boxes can be shipped out in 48hrs with valid documents making it legal. I look forward to read from you.

Regards,

Capt. Billie Chengs
Email: billchengs@hotmail.com

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