From Iraq: A soldier in need!

“Barry Crawford” is not a soldier, most likely isn’t in Iraq, and has probably never been there. He wants you to believe that like the article that I copied from the attachment below, he’s the one who found the stash of cash. He didn’t find any money, and he wants to get hold of yours. Anyone with half a brain can find all kinds of news articles, add them to an e-mail and try to convince you of whatever. If you went along with this and got caught, it would be you in serious trouble, and not our “friend”. If you receive this, see it for the lie and extortion attempt that it is and delete it.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 4:33 PM
From:
"Barry Crawford"

To:
undisclosed-recipients
Greetings,Sgt. Barry Crawford here, a US soldier serving in the peace keeping mission in Iraq. I am in dire need of your assistance.I am making a concealed request to you for an assistance to move some funds (totaling US$10.5 Million) for safe keeping. I am left with no option; hence I am on the internet trying to establish contact with the outside world, to seek a reliable and trusted person. I hope to be concluding my service here in Iraq in the next 5 months before I return home.The money in question was discovered in some barrels at a farm house near one of Saddam's old palace in Tikrit-Iraq during a rescue operation. While we tortured 3 terrorist we captured during the operation to extract information, they confessed being rebels for Ayman Al-Zawahiri and followers of Mahmoud al-Hassani, a Shiite cleric known for anti-American views. They took us to a cave in the farm house which served as their operating base. It was here I and Sgt. Richard Burnette made discovery of the money. You can read more stories of funds discovered here by following this linkhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stmWe agreed to keep aside some of the money for ourselves before disclosing it. You'd probably wonder why, but no compensation can make up for the risk we have taken with our lives in this hell called Iraq. Sgt. Richard Burnette just passed away from complications resulting from a very serious injury he sustained here. I have lost a great number of colleagues who were close buddies in this course to do our nation proud.I am sincerely hoping you are a honest person who can be of help to me. I should be returning back to the US after our assignment here in Iraq elapses. I am proposing 20% of the entire sum to you for your cooperation and assistance.Importantly, I plead that this information be kept confidential.I have been able to get the money out of Iraq in a box to a temporary location through our colleague here who is with the British Army. The content of the box was undisclosed.Expecting a positive response.
Regards,
Sgt. Barry CrawfordUS Military, 1st Battalion Infantry Regiment.


Stash of money found in Baghdad
Foreign currency worth nearly $200m has been found in a Baghdad neighbourhood, the US military say.
Troops found $100m and 90m euros in 31 containers, US Central Command said.
The money has been flown out of the country to a "secure location" for counting purposes and will eventually be returned to Iraq to help rebuild the country, the US said.
Last week, US troops found more than $650m in the same area of Baghdad.
Soldiers questioned
The latest banknotes were discovered between 23 and 26 April in an area of Baghdad secured by members of the US 3rd Infantry Division, according to a US statement.
The funds will eventually be returned to the Iraqis to help rebuild their nation US Central Command
It did not specify exactly where the money was found, although the funds were said to have been kept in containers.
The statement said the containers were flown from Baghdad International Airport on Sunday under an escort of police officers, criminal investigators and financial experts.
"The money arrived at a secure location for counting purposes at approximately 1030 that morning," the statement said.
"Soldiers of the unit in charge of the counting took approximately five hours to finish this count.
"Funds will remain secure until a stable government is established in Iraq and will ultimately be returned to the Iraqis to assist in the re-building of their nation."
The funds which were found last week are also being held at an undisclosed location.
The money had been hidden behind the false wall of a house searched by US troops. It is thought the stash could have been left by fleeing regime leaders.
Five US soldiers are currently being questioned by military officials after some of that money was allegedly stolen following its discovery.

Story from BBC NEWS:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stmPublished: 2003/04/30 12:28:41 GMT© BBC MMIX