419 scam: David Wood <leeboydd@yahoo.com> DAVID WOOD

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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:
- "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)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: David Wood <leeboydd@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: "sgtdwood12@live.com" <sgtdwood12@live.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:40:13 +0200
Subject: DAVID WOOD

Good day,

I am an American soldier, In foreign service with the
Third infantry Division in Iraq, I and my superior
moved part of discovered funds belonging to fleeing
regime leaders in Iraq, the total amount is $15,
000,000.00 US dollars.

This money is being kept safe
in a secured location we would disclose to you later.
You can go through this web link to understand
events that took place in Iraq.

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

Basically, since we are in government service and we
are not allowed to have or keep discovered looted
funds around us, we have decided to look for someone
to help us relocate and keep this funds for us, that
is why I have contacted you, so that you can keep it
for us in your safe account or custody untill we
complete our foreign service in Iraq.

You will take 40%, while 60% will be for me and my
partner.This business is confidential, and it should
not be discussed with anyone. There is no risk
involved whatsoever as it is only me and my partner
that knows the present location of the money.

If you are interested I will send you operational
details, my job is to find a good partner that we can
trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you? To
ensure confidentiality, when you receive this
letter,kindly reply me via e-mail: sgtdwood12@live.com
signifying your interest including your phone and fax numbers
for quick communication and also your physical locational
address.

Respectfully,
Sergeant Major David D.Wood.

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