419 scam: "Muhammadan Peter."<muhammad3@att.net> BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Muhammadan Peter." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <muhamadanpeter@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 06:54:01 +1100
Subject: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Dear Sir / Madam,

It's a great pressure to indicate this opportunity to you. l need your support to handle this transaction with me in a trust and confidential manner.I believe you are a highly respected personality.

Considering the fact that I sourced your email from the international search database on the web during my discreet search for a foreign partner whom can assist me in taking this business to it success, let me introduce myself to you.

I am Muhammadan Peter Chief finance officer. I have a business suggestion for you. Please, do not think this is one of those scams. I need your assistance to transfer fund from my Bank to your country, while the percentage is going to be 60%/40% after the conclusion. I shall provide you with more information immediately i get a positive response from you.

Regards,

Mr. Muhammadan Peter.

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