An Email with the Subject "Please,I Need Your Assistance" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:50:14 -0700 and has been classified as a Advance Fee Fraud/419 Scam Email. The sender shows as "Sgt Eric" <sgteric_5@yahoo.com.sg>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
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Dear Sir=2FMadam My name is Mark Eric=2C I am an American soldier serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq=2C As you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs=2EWe managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussien's family=2E We want to move this money to you=2C so that you may invest it for us and keep our share in a safety keep=2EWe will take 70%=2C my partner and I while You take the other 30%=2E no strings attached=2C just help us move it out of Iraq=2E Iraq is a warzone=2E We plan on using diplomatic courier and shipping the funds out in one silver box=2C using diplomatic immunity=2EThis Transaction is risk free and has a diplomatic coverage whereby the consignment cannot be checked in port of Entry=2E Also=2CI regret if this email surprises you but rather I just need your kindest of assistance=2E Sincerely Yours=2C Sgt=2EEric 1st Armored Division in Iraq US ARMY NB=3APLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS AS