419 scam: "SGT.DONALD G. LIGGETT" <sgtdonald@usarmy.com> DID YOU GET MY EMAIL FROM IRAQ

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "a diplomat " ("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.

Fraud email example:

From: "SGT.DONALD G. LIGGETT" <sgtdonald@usarmy.com>
Reply-To: sgtdonald2@cabanova.com
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:18:35 -0500
Subject: DID YOU GET MY EMAIL FROM IRAQ

Attn: my dear friend

Good day and compliments, I know this letter will definitely come to you as a
huge surprise, but I implore you to take the time to go through it carefully as
the decision you make will go a long way to determine my future and continued
existence. Please allow me to introduce myself.I am Sgt.Donald Liggettbe, a
member of the US 3rd Infantry Division ronrigade Combat Team,remaining at
Mahmudiyah in Iraq.I am desperately in need of an assistance hence i summoned up
courage to contact you.

Also, I do hereby wish to crave your indulgence for your time to visit the BBC
website as stated below to enable you have the brief insight as to what I
intending to share with you, believing that it might interest you one way or the
other.

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

Meanwhile,I am presently in Iraq and I found your contact particulars in an
internet address journal.I am seeking your assistance to receive the sum of
US$50 Million(Fifty Million USD) as far as I can be assured that it will be safe
in your care until I complete my service here. This is no stolen money and there
are no dangers involved.

I have successfully moved the fund through a diplomat means to a better secured
place in the United State of America (Atlanta Georgia).I do not know for how
long I will remain here as I have been lucky to have survived two suicide bomb
attacks by Pure Divine intervention. This and other reasons put into
consideration have prompted me to reach out for help.

Get back to me after visiting the e-mail to enable us discuss in details and
also do not misconstrue my intention. I just being very strict and careful.

Respectfully,

Sgt.Donald Liggett

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