419 scam: "Aeropuerto Sucre" <atosre@aerocon.bo> Dear Sir/Madam,

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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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "peter.shun@9.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Aeropuerto Sucre" <atosre@aerocon.bo>
Reply-To: peter.shun@9.cn
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:53:14 -0400
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam,

Mrs Bintu Mahmud have give us your mail to contact you.I have a
profitable business proposal in my bank, that i want to
transactwith you for investment purpose. I am seeking your

partnership/assistancein this business transaction to transfer the below fund to your
country.The amount of money involved in this transaction is US$12,500,000.00.
if you are interested get back at me with the listed information below
formore details: Name: ______Address: _____Phone No: _____Sex:
_____Country: ______
Please send your reply only to (peter.shun@9.cn ) ASAP!
Sincerely,
Mr. Peter Wong Shun Tung

AVISO LEGAL
Este mensaje, y cualquier archivo adjunto, pueden ser confidenciales o legalmente privilegiados.
El mismo ha sido concebido solo para las personas nombradas quienes son los Ãºnicos destinatarios autorizados.
Si este mensaje le ha llegado por error, sea tan amable de eliminarlo sin revisarlo y notifique al remitente inmediatamente.
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