419 scam: "Dr.Peter Ikey Obi"<test@motorline.co.uk> Dear Friend

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johnizualo66@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Peter Ikey Obi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.peterikeyobi1960@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 19:57:05 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend,

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund transferred. Now I want you to contact my secretary and ask him for a cheque worth of USD$800,000 which I kept for you as a compensation of your past assistance to me. His contact details is below;

Name: John Izualo.

Email; ( johnizualo66@gmail.com )

Kindly reconfirm to him the following below information:

Your full name_________________________

Your address__________________________

Your country___________________________

Your age______________________________

Your occupation________________________

Your Phone number______________________

Note that if you did not send him the above information complete,he will not release the cheque to you because he has to be sure that it is you. Note also that I will not be reached by email or phone at this moment because I am currently in London for investment trip with my share.

Regards,

Dr.Peter Ikey Obi.

This e-mail and any attachment(s) are confidential and may be privileged. It may only be read, copied and used by the intended recipient(s).If you are not the intended recipient(s) you may not copy, use, distribute, forward, store, disclose this e-mail or any attachment in whole or in part and it may be unlawful for you to do so. If you are not the intended recipient(s) or have otherwise received this e-mail in error you should destroy it and any attachment(s) and notify the sender by reply e-mail. Any opinions, conclusions or other information in this message are those of the individual sender and not necessarily the company. Any information contained in this message that does not relate to official business of the Motorline Group or its subsidiaries shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it.

Internet communications are not secure and therefore the Motorline Group does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Although the Motorline Group operates anti-virus software, it does not accept responsibility for any damage whatsoever that is caused by viruses being passed.

Motorline Ltd, Driveline Ltd, Motorline (Kent) Ltd and Motorline (Canterbury) Ltd are appointed representatives of ITC Compliance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486) and which is permitted to advise on and arrange general insurance contracts. Motorline Ltd, Driveline Ltd, Motorline (Kent) Ltd and Motorline (Canterbury) Ltd are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for consumer credit activity and our registration numbers are 685260, 685282, 685252 and 685268 respectively.

MOTORLINE HOLDINGS LIMITED

MOTORLINE GROUP HEAD OFFICE

MOTORLINE HOUSE

SHALLOAK ROAD

BROAD OAK

CANTERBURY

KENT CT2 0PR

Registered in England Company No. 05478773

VAT Registration No 884 2411 19

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