419 scam: "Peter Johnson."<peter_johnson888@rpc.co.uk> ATTENTION!!!

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447035946247 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Johnson." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peter_johnson888@lillillian.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:26:24 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Bar. Peter Johnson, an attorney at law and I would love to share with you a very important
business proposition that will be of mutual benefit to both of us.

A deceased client of mine that shares the same last name as yours, who I would be referred to as my late
client, died as the result of a heart-related condition . His heart condition was due to the death of his only
Child, who died in the London Bombing that occurred on the 7th July, 2005.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_July_2005_London_bombings

Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet to locate any
member of his family hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the
finance company where the deceased had an account valued at about USD$17.7 million dollars has issued
me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working
days.

I am willing to share these funds with you 60% to me and 40% to you, I have all necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us
seeing this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law. Please get in touch with me by my email and send to me your telephone and fax numbers to
enable us discuss further about this transaction

Best regards,
Peter Johnson.

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP

Tower Bridge House,
St Katharine's Way,
London,
E1W 1AA

Within United Kingdom
tel:
0703 594 62 47.
8.30am - 6.30pm - Monday to Friday
9.00am - 5.00pm - Saturday
Evening - answer machine

International
+ 44 703 594 6247.
(24hr)

DX: 600 LONDON/CITY

Website: www.rpc.co.uk

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