419 scam: "LT. Michael Ponton"<mdmark1960@yahoo.com.hk> Company Representatives Is Needed (Job Offer)

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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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "LT. Michael Ponton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr_domark1960@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:34:59 +0300
Subject: Company Representatives Is Needed (Job Offer)

Hello Dear
My name is LT. Michael Ponton, US Army Sniper, I am serving in the military with 35th Armored Division here in Iraq. We are been attacked by insurgents and car bombs on daily basis, but with the proposed troop policy by president Barrack Obama, to end the war and make peace with Iraq, I am looking forward to make fortunes for myself so that I will have better life after this suicide mission.

With my position and connection in this Division, I was able to secure some funds that we discovered from Saddam Hussein's family. The total amount is US$4.2Million dollars ($4,200.000.00) in cash, all 100 dollar denominations. This money has been kept somewhere in a camp outside Baghdad, although the money is well sealed and I constantly check on it to ensure that it's in good condition, but I'm afraid that I will have emergency transfer to another Division hence I am making all possible efforts to secure the funds in a safe hands pending the completion of our assignment here.

Arrangements for a successful retrieval of the funds through a diplomatic shipment under Military immunity cover has been put in place, hence I am contacting you in confidence, as I find you in this trusted and secured website. And if you can prove your honesty and trustworthiness, just as my heart has directed me to do, I will register you as the beneficiary of the consignment so that the box will be delivered to you.

I am ready to compensate you with 20% of the fund, and at the completion of our assignment here, I will fly direct to your country to pick up my share. We don't have access to Mobile phone here in the Camp, but I can use my laptop to communicate with you on daily basis. So if you're interested in this transaction, kindly reply via email so that I will give you the full details.

Yours sincerely,
LT. Michael Ponton

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