419 scam: "Capt John Dungan" <erdfr@ojincheke.com> Capt John Dungan

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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.
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.
- jcd@ft6.com (Ft6; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt John Dungan" <erdfr@ojincheke.com>
Reply-To: <jcd@ft6.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:55:12 +0200
Subject: Capt John Dungan

Hello Friend,

I hope my e-mail meets you in good Faith. I am in need of your assistance. My name is Capt John Dungan of the Engineering Unit of US Military here in Ba'qubah in Iraq; we have about $25 Million that we want to move out of the Iraq. This money was found in containers (boxes) some time ago during our routine raid around the base.

My partners and I need a good partner out there, someone we can trust to receive the funds on our behalf. It is oil money and legal.

The most important thing is; "Can We Trust you"?

Once the funds get to you, simply take out 20% as your share and keep the remaining 80% for us. Your own part of this deal is to find a safe bank account where you can keep these funds, ours is sending it to you safely.

Also you can view this Link for proper information of a similar incident or occurrence

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

If you are interested I will furnish you with more details upon receipt of your response and contact details. But I can assure you the whole process is simple and we must keep a low profile at all times.

I look forward to your reply and co-operation.We have kept this money for so long but right now the US President, Barack Obama is finalizing the process of pulling us out of Iraq ,so we are in dare need to have these funds out immediately.

Reply me at jcd@ft6.com .I could be reached on this number Tel:+1 206 202 2497 which I have roamed to Iraq. If I cannot be reach when you call pls leave a message so that I can return your call when I am available.

Regards,
Capt John Dungan

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