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Iraq Email Scam

No, this won't be a post about some political scandal in Iraq.

Instead, I wanted to post an scam email — one where a supposed American soldier wants to share some of Saddam Hussein's booty (booty here meaning "Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war.")

Here's the email:

FROM: Sgt. Donald Greene To whom it may concern. I am an American soldier, I am serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, as you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs. We managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussein_s family. The total amount is US$7.2Million dollars in cash, mostly 100 dollar bills. We want to move this money to you, so that you may invest it for us and keep our share for banking.We will take 60%, my partner and I. You take the other 40%. No strings attached, just help us move it out of Iraq, Iraq is a war zone. We plan on using diplomatic courier and shipping the money out in one large silver box, using diplomatic immunity. If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you? When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication also your contact details. This business is risk free. The box can be shipped out in 48hrs. Respectfully, Sgt. Donald Greene Private Email: donald22greene@netscape.net

I haven't seen an email like this since "Bradon Curtis" a "special forces commando" working in Afghanistan wanted to send us some Taliban money a few years ago.

As always, these emails should produce more laughs than greed as they land in your in-box. The scam is one of the oldest in the book and will involve you giving up more and more money as you try to get your grubby, greedy mitts on 7.2 million of Saddam's money.

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January 24, 2006
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Barasa

Posted 9/5/2009

I too have gotten a email from persons purporting to be American soldiers, Captain David Freeman. He is saying that there are two boxes worth $17m +. Please let no body be cheated to this. They got passports and real photos and the boxes while counting. I just don't understand while others need to do people like that.

Am tired of scams, very tired indeed,

Anonymous

Posted 8/25/2009

i HAVE FALL FOR THIS SCAM I HAVE PAID CLOSE TO HALF A MILLION DOLLARS AND I AM STILL PAYING PLEASE CAN SOME HELP ME OUT!!!
BETTY anna

Anonymous

Posted 7/28/2009

I HAVE RECEIVED 2 E-MAILS RECENTLY WITH PHOTO ID,S OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS LOOKING VERY AUTHENTIC REQUESTING THAT I HELP THEM IN REMOVING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF HUSSEIN,S MONEY OUT OF IRAQ. OF COURSE I DID,T FALL FOR THIS SCAM AND I DID,T REPLY TO THE E-MAILS. IT,S UNBELIEVEABLE WHAT THEY TRY TO DO TO SCAM SOMEONE. I HOPE NO ONE FALLS FOR THIS, IT DOES SOUND PRETTY CONVINCING ESPECIALLY WITH THE U. S ARMY PHOTO I,DS, I WONDER HOW THEY CAME IN POSSESION OF THESE I,DS? ANYWAY, DON,T FALL FOR IT, IT,S OBVIOUSLY NOT REAL.

jorge

Posted 6/9/2009

so i got this letter from a sgt rice, is a lie wright so fuck him and us goverment

OLIVER

Posted 4/3/2008

Hello Mamadou,

Please contact the red cross officer through the email address below ;

inforedcrosssociety@uku.co.uk

The red cross officer is my friend Ge.Antonio Alberto and he will deliver the boxes to you,he is presently in amsterdam ,please contact him by the email addres .Let me know today as soon as you contact the red cross officer.Till we meet.

Love always
Patricia my email:patjenk77@gmail.com

OLIVER

Posted 4/3/2008

On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Patricia Jenkins wrote:

Hello

I hope you had a day.I have succeeded with the Red Cross delivery department with the auspices of my friend, General Antonio Alberto who is the Officer in charge of the delivery department and he has agreed to deliver the 2 boxes.All the funds packed is in dollars and will be delivered to you by Red Cross Agent Antonio Alberto.

I have attached a copy of their red cross Airway Bill,I have already made the payment of 3050 dollars for the handling charges,but i was informed that the Italian customs might require that we pay a little government clearance tax because the consignment will transit in Amsterdam Neltherland, we are not sure of this amount but i have been asured that it will not be much,since the consignment is a diplomatic consignment,i hope that you understand .The total weight is 61kg and i have not disclosed to my General Antonio Alberto about the content of this consignment,so please do not let him know about this.Let truth and honesty be our watch word.

Love always
Patricia

Patricia Jenkins

OLIVER

Posted 4/3/2008

On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Patricia Jenkins wrote:

Hello

I hope you had a day.I have succeeded with the Red Cross delivery department with the auspices of my friend, General Antonio Alberto who is the Officer in charge of the delivery department and he has agreed to deliver the 2 boxes.All the funds packed is in dollars and will be delivered to you by Red Cross Agent Antonio Alberto.

I have attached a copy of their red cross Airway Bill,I have already made the payment of 3050 dollars for the handling charges,but i was informed that the Italian customs might require that we pay a little government clearance tax because the consignment will transit in Amsterdam Neltherland, we are not sure of this amount but i have been asured that it will not be much,since the consignment is a diplomatic consignment,i hope that you understand .The total weight is 61kg and i have not disclosed to my General Antonio Alberto about the content of this consignment,so please do not let him know about this.Let truth and honesty be our watch word.

Love always
Patricia

OLIVER

Posted 4/3/2008

from Patricia Jenkins
to
date Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 2:05 PM

mailed-by gmail.com

Reply

Hello Mamadou.

Thanks, Please assure me that you will keep what i am about to tell you topmost secret within you so that my job would not be jeopardized,because it took me time to make up my mind to contact you and to offer you this proposal of mine of which my whole life depends upon,I will like truth and honesty to be our watchword in this.

Today, I and my group of 2 Army Engineers were alerted on the need of some reconstruction works in Haifa Street, a long thoroughfare of high-rise buildings built and occupied by Saddam Hussein when he was alive here in Baghdad . We proceeded to the marked site and as I commenced evaluation work, I discovered an unusual bulge in a cellar which I presumed to be a storage room. I decided to have a go at it and the metal covering was kicked in only to find a metal box. I told my men to open the box in order to find out the contents and when they were opened to our amazement the box contained some US Dollars which amounted to $17.2 Million.

I however instructed them to keep this in high secrecy so that we can have the money to our selves, they all agreed to the plan and we were going to get the money out of the country but first we had to hide the money in a safe and untraceable location. I am now in desperate need of a "Reliable and Trustworthy" person who would receive, secure and protect these boxes containing the US Dollars for me up on till my assignment elapses here. We cannot afford to leave the boxes here in Iraq for any reason since Iraq is getting unsafe and dangerous everyday. We have no idea what could happen next as everything remains inconclusive at this point. I am fully aware of what your thoughts would be next which is why I have decided to give you 10%. I assure and promise to give you 10% of this fund, however feel free to negotiate what you wish to have as your percentage in this deal.

Please assure me of your keeping this topmost secret within you.

Love always

Patricia
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OLIVER

Posted 4/3/2008

I RECEIVE THIS EMAIL LAST WEEK...

On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Patricia Jenkins wrote:

Hello

I hope you had a day.I have succeeded with the Red Cross delivery department with the auspices of my friend, General Antonio Alberto who is the Officer in charge of the delivery department and he has agreed to deliver the 2 boxes.All the funds packed is in dollars and will be delivered to you by Red Cross Agent Antonio Alberto.

I have attached a copy of their red cross Airway Bill,I have already made the payment of 3050 dollars for the handling charges,but i was informed that the Italian customs might require that we pay a little government clearance tax because the consignment will transit in Amsterdam Neltherland, we are not sure of this amount but i have been asured that it will not be much,since the consignment is a diplomatic consignment,i hope that you understand .The total weight is 61kg and i have not disclosed to my General Antonio Alberto about the content of this consignment,so please do not let him know about this.Let truth and honesty be our watch word.

Love always
Patricia

Mr.C.B..11/25/07

Posted 11/25/2007

just recieved thru e-mail from Jawad Syed Hamza hamjawsy500@yahoo.com,a message about lots of money.check this out http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middleeast/2988455.stm. just another of the scam artist trying his luck

Christie

Posted 8/24/2007

oops... here's the rest!

Subject: FYI

Hello

I am in the Engineering military unit here in Ba\'qubah in Iraq,we have about Fifty Million US dollars that we want to move out of the country. My partners and I need a good partner someone we can trust.
But we are moving it through diplomatic means, to send it to your house directly or a bank of your choice using diplomatic courier service.
The information I want from you are: (1) your full name. (2) Your full address. (3) Your age & occupation. (4) Your private telephone and fax numbers.(5)your internation passport first and second page of it
Kindly contact me via my private Email: jreeves0777@hotmail.com
Regards,
Sgt Jarvis Reeves

Christie

Posted 8/24/2007

Looks as if this is still around!!! Just got this in my "inbox".

From: Jarvis M. Reeves, Jr.
Date: Thursday, August 23, 2007 7:46 PM
To: jarvis@hotmail.com (

John Allen

Posted 4/18/2006

I just received this scam email and reported it to the US Dept of Defense. Be aware;

From: FROM: Sgt Rita Graham [mailto:Rita.Graham@mail.nu]
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 2:01 PM
To: Sgt Rita Graham
Subject: Hello

From Sgt Rita Graham

Good Day,

I hope my email meets you well. I am in need of your assistance. My Name is
Sgt Rita Graham, Jr. I am in the Engineering military unit here in Ba'qubah
in Iraq, we have about $25 Million US dollars that we want to move out of
the country. My partners and I need a good partner someone we can trust. It
is oil money and legal.

But we are moving it through diplomatic means, to send it to your house
directly or a bank of your choice using diplomatic courier service. The most
important thing is that can we trust you? Once the funds get to you, you
take your 40% out and keep our own 60%. Your own part of this deal is to
find a safe Account where the funds can be transfer to. Our own part is
sending it to you.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. You can reach me on via email :
rita-ghar@mail.nu

Awaiting your urgent response.

Regards,

Sgt Rita Graham

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