419 scam: Jessica Clements <US@soltansecurity.biz> PLZ , I NEED YOUR RESPONSE . !

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million us 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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.
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.
- cjesscle@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Jessica Clements <US@soltansecurity.biz>
Reply-To: cjesscle@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:01:53 -0500
Subject: PLZ , I NEED YOUR RESPONSE . !

FROM:SGT.Jessica Clements.
US MILITARY SERVICE
IRAQ.
BRANDY LEFFLER
2809 MARION AVE
MATTOON IL 61938
USA
e-mail: cjesscle@gmail.com

Dear Friend,

27.07.09

BUSINESS INITIATIVE & CONCEPT

I know that you shall receive this proposal with utmost shock and
disbelief, but not to worry, as the transaction progresses, you shall
see things for yourself.

My name is Private Jessica Clements. I am an American female
soldier, serving in the military with the Third (3rd) infantry
Division in Iraq .

I was in Oprah show last week to testify what God and the German
Doctor did for me last week {www.oprah.com}.

I and my superior after going on a rampage on Saddam Hussein's palace
in Baghdad discovered a large container where various denominations of
currency worth millions are hidden.

You can enter the below website to confirm more of our discovery which
was made known to the government, but this particular one is a top,

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

Having discovered the container in question, I alerted my superior
officer who smartly told me to cart away a substantial amount.

The fund in question was moved to a secure place with the assistance
of our contact person in United Kingdom (A private attorney of our
British military colleague); the total is $25,000,000.00 (Twenty-five
million US
dollars)And( 12,000,000.00 million euros.

Basically since we are still in active service, we cannot keep this
fund in our bank accounts.

It is on this juncture that I was mandated by my superior to look for
a reliable and trustworthy person who could assist us to receive the
fund on our behalf for investment purposes.

Hence, my contacting you.

There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are interested, I will
send you my identity and the full details of claim.

My duty is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will
assist us secure the fund.

Can I trust you? To ensure confidentiality, when you receive this
letter, kindly reply me via e-mail signifying your interest including
your confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication and
also your contact details for identification.

I shall give you the details of the custodian to the consignment in
the UK in due time.

I await your timely response via e-mail: cjesscle@gmail.com

Respectfully submitted.
Jessica Clements.

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