419 scam: Sgt John Adams <roseokafor1999@ukrpost.net> INVESTMENT OFFER

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- x_john222@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- details. this business is risk free. reply via email: x_john222@hotmail.com respectfully submitted john adams x_john222@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Sgt John Adams <roseokafor1999@ukrpost.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:20:19 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: INVESTMENT OFFER

Dear Friend,

How can we invest my fund together in your country? Let me introduce myself to you. My name is John Adams I am an American soldier, serving in the military with the Third infantry Division in Iraq (www.americasarmy.com/realheroes). I was among those soldiers that took the funds belonging to Saddam Hussein, the total is $10,500,000.00 (Ten Million five hundred Thousand United State Dollars) this money is being kept safe in a secured location in Europe.

You can go to this web link to read about events that took place here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

Basically since i am for the government and cannot keep these funds for the government not to trace it. I am now contacting you if we can jointly invest this fund together in any organisation or in any business that can heed profit for both of us either in your country or any other part of the world. If you are capable of handling this project, then contact me so that i can give you
more details.

If you have any suggestion to this project, please let me know because i don't have any business idea.I have been a soldier since my childhood. I wait for your urgent reply.

There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are interested I will send you the full details. Now my question is, Can I trust you? To ensure confidentiality, when you receive this letter, kindly reply me signifying your interest including your confidential telephone numbers for quick communication and also your contact details.

This business is risk free. Reply via email: x_john222@hotmail.com

Respectfully submitted
John Adams
x_john222@hotmail.com
x_john30@yahoo.com
www.americasarmy.com/realheroes

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