419 scam: "Jefferson Onward" <enamul.qc@orion-group.net> Urgent Responds Needed

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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)
- "million united states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jefferson Onward" <enamul.qc@orion-group.net>
Reply-To: jefferson.onward@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:39:27 -0400
Subject: Urgent Responds Needed

Dear friend,

I am General. Jefferson Onward, A US Army who works with the 3rd Infantry
Division in Iraq and Afghanistan, i want you to read this mail carefully
and understand it.

In 2003, my four men and I make its five in numbers found over $900
million in Saddam Husein's hideout in Baghdad, we sent some back to the
Iraq government after counting it in a satisfied location, and we also
kept some behind for ourselves. Some of the money we shared among five of
us worth over $100 million United States Dollars, I deposited my own share
of the money at the NatWest Bank London {UK}.

The total money we presented to them is about $650m plus 90m Euros in 31
containers which have seal our deal not raising eyebrow anymore. I need
someone whom i can trust to help me receive and secure my own share, since
i have found a secured way of getting the funds out of the NatWest Bank
London {UK}.

I do not know for how long I will remain here in the hospital as I have
been lucky to survive 3 suicide bomb attacks by Afghanistan Taliban
Militants; i know this was Pure Divine intervention from God for me to be
alive till this moment.

The total amount of money is $5,000,000.00 (Five Million United States
Dollars ), i am ready to entrust it in your care till i complete my
treatment and meet with you for subsequent sharing and investment projects
into your care in your Country.

I want to invest my own share of this fund in any profitable business that
can yield us good interest within the shortest time and period there into
your care. If you can handle this deal, please let me know immediately,
you will receive 40% of the total money as your own share of the money.

View the below link to verify/confirm my statement:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

This transaction will not take more than 7 working days, if you are
sincere and co-operative with me, Reply back with the following details so
we can proceed:

1 - Your full names and address include your bank account details where
you want the $5 million to transferred into:
2 - Your direct Mobile:
3– Your Age:
4- Your Occupation:
5- A copy of your driver license or any valid identification id:

Thanks And God Bless.

Regards,
General.Jefferson Onward
United States Army

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