419 scam: "Sgt. Major Smith Miller" <sgt.mjr.sm@pobox.sk> INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- smith_adams78@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- kindly reply me via my private e-mail only ie:(smith_adams78@yahoo.com or sgt.mjr.sm@pobox.sk)signifying your interest with the (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sgt. Major Smith Miller" <sgt.mjr.sm@pobox.sk>
Reply-To: smith_adams78@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 16:53:44 +0800
Subject: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

Dear Friend,

My name is Sergeant Major Miller Smith a British soldier, I am on a foreign service with the British Coalition Force in Iraq.

Presently am Undergoing a medical treatment here in Iraq caused by a bomb blast which led to amputation of my leg in the

forefront of battlefield. I and my superiors moved part of discovered funds belonging to fleeing regime leaders in Iraq. We

have shared the money and my total shared amount is $7,500,000 US dollars only.

I gave a British Red cross official with a Diplomatic Immunity who came on duty here $100,000 US dollars from the money to

move the money out of Iraq to a secured Finance company.The balance of $7,400,000 US dollars has been moved out of Iraq

successfully with his help and it is safe with the Finance company in a secured location in London. I will disclose details

of the Finance company to you later if you are interested in this deal only if you feel that you can handle the transaction

sincerely.

Basically, the security company is urging me to come and move out the money from their custody, in this regard I have decided

to look for someone to help Me relocate and keep this funds for me possibly for investment purpose once I am discharged from

the Hospital, that is why I have contacted you, so that you can keep it for me in your safe custody until I complete my

treatment. I am willing to give you 30% of the money($2,220,000), while 70% will be for me once you assure me that the money

will be safe under your custody. This business is confidential,and it should not be discussed with anyone. Again it is not a

must that you will accept my request. I am only giving you a business proposal which can benefit both of us.

There is no risk involved whatsoever on this deal as it is only me and the British red Cross official that moved the money

knows the present location of the money. If you are interested I will send you operational detail and how you can contact the

Finance company so that they can deliver the money directly to you.

To ensure confidentiality, when you receive this letter. Kindly reply me via my private
e-mail only ie:(smith_adams78@yahoo.com or sgt.mjr.sm@pobox.sk)signifying your interest with the details below;

1.Your full Names:
2.Current Address:
3.Country/State of Origin:
4.Contact Telephone:
5.Occupation:
6.Identity Proof.

Finally, this money is my reward for the pains and sufferings which I am passing through here.Please don't reply me if you

are not serious to do this business, because I don't have any time to waste and I will never beg anybody to accomplish the

deal since we shall both benefit well from it. This is a life time opportunity and it is in our hands to make use of it

immediately.

Hoping we can do something better with a mutual understanding as I am a bit incapacitated now due to my amputation.

Respectfully Yours.

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