Check out this unusual 419 Scam e-mail. The number "419" refers to the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud. We get these all the time, but this is the first one we've seen purporting to be from a U.S. serviceman, rather than the finance minister of a West African nation. But typical of most 419 e-mails, the poor grammar is a dead giveaway. Also, the U.N. mission in Iraq does not include U.S. troops.

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From: George Grant [georgegrant76@msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:25 PM
To: georgegrant76@msn.com
Subject: How Are You?

How are you doing......hope you are having a great day?

I don't know how you will see this, but I want to ask for your assistance in this business, I’m Spc George Grant, an American, working with the United nations troop stationed in Iraq, and there is a business I want you to assist me carry out.

I will be very happy and thankful, if you can assist me get this done.

I expect you acceptance letter, and be also informed that a degree of urgency should be attached to this, Because I really can’t say what happens in Iraq tomorrow, I might be redeployed anytime.

I think this will be of much benefit to me, and you and probably humanity.

Hope to hear from you soon

Sincerely,

Spc. George Grant.