Creative Scams beware!

Some scams that are around

My brother has a car for sale nad had it listed on a local car sale online listings...

He was contacted by an american soldier in Irak who send him this speech!

Hello,

Thanks for your kind reply. I am hoping that you are a sincere person. I am in Kabul Afghanistan, but I plan to be in your country very soon as I have good plans to invest in your country. I am contacting you with the faith that we can find understanding and maybe I can use your guide for my investment plans. I will purchase your car at full price, and I will also need your help to locate and secure better prospects around your country. I am serving in the military with the United States Army in Afghanistan. I am contacting you with this very important proposition for mutual benefit. It is well planned and risk free.

I am a Captain in the Us army. II Marine Expeditionary of Multinational Division Centre base. In Kabul,Afghanistan.Am currently with the NATO Marine Force on Monitoring and Peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan.

Sometime in May 2012, we got Intel on an existing terrorist camp in Marjah. After Immediate invasion, we conquered and successfully dissolved the camp capturing some members of this group.In the process of interrogation they confessed being rebels for Abu Baqir a Taliban sub-commander and AL-Qaida group leader, and they took us to a cave in Marjah. which served as their camp.

Here we recovered assorted merchandise and hard cash,running into hundreds of million USD.We decided to turn in the other merchandise and keep the cash.I have in my possession the sum of 11.5 million USD as my share.

This is where the problem lies.As a military officer, am not supposed to have such money in my possession.This is why am in keen need of a Reliable and Trust worthy person who will receive the box,secure and protect it till my arrival which should be soon.I have to take this chance because,i have no other alternative but to trust somebody besides, my time is rapidly elapsing. All i have is my wife and little daughter and they deserve a decent life since am presently incapacitated and will be relieved of my duty once am discharged from the base hospital.I will relocate to your country with my family and invest the money in accordance with law, your advice and assistance. We can work together and achieve a better future for our families.

All i ask is permit me register the consignment in your name as Medical Equipment and you are expected to retrieve it once its in Europe.There will be no risk in this deal,i have made the necessary arrangement the safe delivery of the consignment box to your preferred location.I will assume you are capable of handling a deal of this magnitude and also trust you to maintain absolute secrecy and confidentiality to protect this great achievement. In less than 4 days the box should be in your possession if you are swift on your part . i have taken precautionary measures to secure the money.I will give you 25% of the money and 75% for me.I believe this is a fair deal but you are welcomed to negotiate.Please declare your interest by sending the following information

Full name ..............................

Full address .............................. .........

Direct phone number ................

Occupation....................


Scanned copy of your ID.

I anticipate your positive response and on receipt of your information. We don't have the luxury to waste time so kindly respond ASAP.


Best regards,

My best friend has a boat for sale and was also contacted from a guy in the stated very interested in his boat,

And my I received a leter from and internation lotto agency where I was told I was winner of 140K..just had to send them my full name id, address etc...


So beware!

Seems legit to me.

I'd go ahead and include your bank info as well. What could possibly go wrong......

Mike