419 scam: SGT ANN HESTER <sgt.annhester@gmail.com> I NEED YOUR PARTNERSHIP

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found 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: SGT ANN HESTER <sgt.annhester@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sgt.hester.ann@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 06:41:40 -0700
Subject: I NEED YOUR PARTNERSHIP

*Dear Friend

Greetings,I know you would be surprised to read from someone
relatively unknown, but Before I go further I will like you to understand
that,I am writing this mail to you With due respect trust,I got your
contact from your profile. My name is Sgt Leigh Ann Hester. I am serving
in United States Military in Afghanistan. I really wish to have you as my
good friend and also wishes to entrust some funds into your care, but I
have already send the fund out of Afghanistan, I feel quite safe dealing
with you.I need your sincere and truthful friendship.
,
Now i urge you to take this message seriously and with An open mind. so
with good faith and trust join me and iam assuring you now that you will
never be disappointed. now my question is: can I give You This Trust? and
I assure you We can achieve It successfully.

I have $10.5 Million US dollars that I successfully moved out of the
country. I need a good partner someone I can trust. It is oil business
money we did with Afghanistan citizens worth of $142 million US dollars,
but the $10.5 million us dollars stated is my share on the business and
it's legal. I have successfully moved the funds out of Afghanistan as a
family valuable items with the help of UN Diplomatic* *

The most important thing is Can I Trust You? Once the funds get to you, you
take your 30% out and keep my own 70%. Your own part of this deal is to
find a safe place where my part of the funds will be, until I came to meet
with you for discussions on investment plans, but I have more interest on
real estate or any other profitable investment. If you are interested I
will furnish you with more details.* *

But the whole process is simple and we must keep a low profile at all
times. I look forward to your reply and co-operation, and I thank you in
advance as I anticipate your co-operation waiting for your urgent response.

My Regards,
Sgt Leigh Ann Hester*

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