419 scam: "Sgt Jarvis Reeves"<jreeves363@gmail.com> THE TIME HAS COME, THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY

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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:

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)
- "cashier's check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- jarvisreeves1967@yahoo.co.nz (Yahoo, New Zealand; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sgt Jarvis Reeves" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:28:50 -0800
Subject: THE TIME HAS COME, THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY

I am sending you this e-mail to solicit for assistance, which will be of immense benefit to both of us. I am Sgt. Jarvis Reeves Jr. from the Engineering unit, the US 3rd Infantry Division Ba'qubah military base Iraq.

As you know we are being attacked by insurgents on daily basis coupled with (Improvised explosive device) explosives we encounter almost every day this has been responsible for the loss of US/British Soldiers more that combat confrontations.

After the fall of Saddam Hussein, we discovered various amount of funds running into millions of dollars which we returned to the new (Iraqi Government) as you can checkout details on the British broadcasting corporation BBC website : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

However, when the situation became critical and we began to loose soldiers on daily basis, I decided to keep some fund we discovered. The total amount in my custody is US$18.5million dollars in cash which i want to move out of the country. This money was acquired from the crude oil proceeds

My partners and I need a good partner who will not betray our trust and confident to actualize this venture. We have concluded and solidify positive arrangement to move this out of Iraq through a high secured immunity. In order to move this money out to a receiving point, we need you to send just your name in full, state, country and telephone number so that we can move out this fund in your name out from Iraq and then arrange on how to transfer the fund or deposit the fund in a bank outside Iraq and raise a certified cashier's check in your name. The Iraq banking system is very poor at present and we can not transfer the fund from any bank in Iraq due to the present banking situation and for some security reasons

Immediately you received the money, we shall share the money 70%-30% sharing ration that is you will take 30% while 70% is for me and my colleague

On your own part this deal is safe and legal and this transaction will be highly classified. If you are interested I will furnish you with more details and we proceed as scheduled. You can reach me by e-mail: jarvisreeves1967@yahoo.co.nz

I wait for your immediate response.

Respectfully

Sgt Jarvis Reeves

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