419 scam: peacedoma <peacedoma@att.net> Dearest One

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: peacedoma <peacedoma@att.net>
Reply-To: peacedoma70@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:31:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dearest One

Hello,

i am in trouble and need your help. I decided to establish contact
with you for assistance.I am Ms.Peace Doma 23yrs old girl,a Liberian by
nationality. I write you with my desire to invest in your country.I am
the only child of my parents. My late father , was Diamond dealer in my
country Liberia.But now i am suffering as my parents was assassinated
,along the Orange River road,in Kimberley province of South Africa, on
there way back from selling Diamonds.

When my father was alive,he deposited,$9.7Million United States Dollars
which he deposited with a bank. Meanwhile, i have contacted the bank,and
have also discussed the possible release of the fund, But the
management of the bank told me that my father left a clause that i must
reach the age of 28 or married before i could manage the fund myself.
The management of the bank told me that i have to introduce a trusted
foreign partner who would stand as my trustee to help me invest this
fund hence the need for your assistance.

I request that you be my trustee and assist me in effecting the
transfer of the fund to your account or an account you will nominate for
investment under your care. If possible i will like you to adopt me as
your daughter.

Please,if you want to help me provide the below requirements to enable
me present it to the bank for the onward transfer of my fund to your
position.

1.Your Full name 2. Your contact address and phone and fax number.

if you can not help me out of this ugly situation, just let me know in
time so that i will know that you don't have the interest to help an
orphan like me.

Thanks.

With Regards, Ms.Peace Doma

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