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Combat Support Squad US Base Camp Speicher Baghdad Iraq Scam
Combat Support Squad US Base Camp Speicher Baghdad Iraq Scam

The fake "Capt. Larashana Williams" email below is a scam. Recipients are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it. The fake email is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information by impersonating someone else. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

The "Capt. Larashana Williams" Advance-Fee Scam

From: Capt. Lara William <test@karigane.or.jp>

Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 8:24 AM

Subject: Get back to me (URGENTLY.

Your Attn:,

I am Capt. Larashana Williams, female Army officer with the US military and currently in Baghdad with the Combat Support Squad, US Base Camp, Speicher - Baghdad, Iraq.

I need you to help receive some funds concealed in two (2) trunk boxes awaiting shipment proceedings here in Baghdad. Kindly review the below links as source of funds:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/feb/08/usa.iraq1

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7444083.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

I do hope you are going to give me your trust in carrying out this venture for our mutual benefit, it's a 100% risk free project but details must be kept in confidence.

I will provide you with more details upon receipt of your response on how we'll realize the safe shipment of these boxes without breach of the law. I'm not using this proposal to solicit for money whatsoever, I do not need your money, rather, everything will be handled from here for a safe delivery to your mailing/delivery address in your location as would be designated by you. I look forward to hearing from you at your convenience.

Regards,

Capt. Larasha William

Baghdad, Iraq. -

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