419 scam: "Sgt. George Clifford" <georgeclifford1@gmail.com> Hello From George Clifford

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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:
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Sgt. George Clifford" <georgeclifford1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 23:47:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Hello From George Clifford

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Dear ,
My name is Sgt. George Francis Clifford, an American soldier, I Was serving in the military of the 3rd Infantry division in Iraq. I am
in London at the moment, I and my partner moved one of the boxes containing funds which we believe is belonging to Saddam Hussein in March 2003 the total fund in this box is $12,000,000.00 (Twelve million US dollars), this fund had been moved via a safe Diplomatic Courier Service to a secured security
company, Click on this link:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm basically since we are working for the American government we cannot keep these funds, since we are 3 that is involved. This means that 30 percent have been mapped out for you, while I will take 30 percent, and my partner will
take 30 percent, 10 percent will be kept aside for expenses.
So we are looking for a very nice apartment where we can stay and plan on how to invest and the type of investment we can go on with, but preferably Real Estate investment and to invest in Charity Home organization. Get back to me very urgent so we can move on with you to achieve this goal.
Regards,
Sgt. George F.Clifford

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