419 scam: "Sergeant John Hilger"<bens@nitnet.com.br> URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL PLEASE READ!!!

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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.
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:
- "million 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)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Sergeant John Hilger" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sgtjohnhilger773@zing.vn>
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 03:35:01 -1200
Subject: URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL PLEASE READ!!!

Hello Friend,

Am deeply sorry for the informal introduction but due to the urgent need of the
Situation I sum up courage to contact you and seek your assistance.

My name is John Hilger, I am an American soldier serving in the millitary the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq, as you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday, we managed to move part of funds belonging to Saddam Hussein's family in 2003.

The total amount is US$19Million dollars in cash, 100 dollar bills,
this money has been kept somewhere outside Baghdad for sometime but with the proposed withdrawal of troops by president Barrack Obama, to end the suicide bombing and make peace with Iraq militant and terrorist, I’m afraid that the money may be discovered hence I want to move this money to you for safekeeping pending the completion of our assignment here.

READ THIS WEBSITE VERY WELL AND GET BACK TO ME.......

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

I'm ready to compensate you with a good percentage of the funds, No strings attached, Iraq is a war zone, I plan on using diplomatic means to ship the money out as military cargo to your home, under diplomatic immunity cover.

I am contacting you in confidence, all arrangement for the successful delivery
Has been put in place, all I need from you is to receive the cargo from the
Diplomat, If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to
Find a good partner that I can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you?
When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail with the following information stated below signifying
your interest.

1.Full name
2.House Address
3.Occupation
4.Direct telephone number

Regards ,
Sergeant John Hilger.
1/41 FA 3rd Infantry Division Unit(T.I.D.U),
Abul Uruj, Baghdad, Iraq

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