419 scam: "PETER HENRY ATWOOD" <pin_pin0162@yahoo.com.ph> Do not betray my confidence.

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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:
- "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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 pounds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "PETER HENRY ATWOOD" <pin_pin0162@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: p_atwood@mailbox.hu
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:59:17 -0300
Subject: Do not betray my confidence.

Hello Friend, Can I Trust You?
ATTENTION:RE: Transfer of 10,000,000.00 pounds to your Account.
I am PETER HENRY ATWOOD, the Chief Auditor and head of computing
department, bank here in United Kingdom. This email is strictly
confidential and is for your attention only. I am making this venture
proposal to you, as a reliable partner. I got your e-mail address through
my search for a reliable person/company in your country, who can be
capable to do this transaction with me. I wish to transfer a huge amount
of ten million pounds sterling (£10,000,000.00) which belongs to Late
Director and owner of petrochemical service company from Australia. Who
died since 1999 without a well, I am his personal account manager, through
my investigation, I found out that nobody knows about this account and I
have with me all the files concerning this fund.
However, if you can be honest and interested to do this transaction with
me, we will start the first money transfer with Five Million Pounds
Sterling [£5,000.000] upon successful transaction without any
disappointment from you. We shall also re-apply for the payment of the
remaining amount to your bank account. But if you can be honest, I will
inform you the next step to take, while you providing a preferable empty
bank account of your choice where you want the fund to be transferred,
copy of your identity card including your private telephone and fax number
for easy communication.
After this transaction must have been achieved, you will be given 40% for
your assistance, 50% will be for me, while 10% will be for expenses both
parties might have incurred during this process of this transaction, and I
want you to understand that this transaction is 100% risky & trouble free,
hence we are going to follow the normal transfer process.
I need a strong assurance from you that you will never let me down hence;
the money is transferred into your nominated bank account. Moreover, I
will be in your country immediately the fund is transferred into your bank
account for the withdrawing and sharing of the money in your subscribed
banks and other investment in your country. Contact me urgently for
further detail through my E-mail. [pin_atwood2012@mail.kz]
Thanks and God bless.
Sincerely Yours,
Peter Henry Atwood.

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