419 scam: "John Peters" <merchanteric506@yahoo.com> Alert

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",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)
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348121333571
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- m.reed@diplomats.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- office. address: 890 fexas road del 352, oklahoma usa. email: m.reed@diplomats.com cell phone: +234-812-133-3571 meanwhile be informed (Diplomats; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "John Peters" <merchanteric506@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: petersj369@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:48:55 -0100
Subject: Alert

Attention account owner:

Good day! ..I am Dr.John Peters, I was directed by WORLD BANK PAYMENT GROUP
(WBPG) AND UNITED BANK OF AMERICA (UBA) and the chairman INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUNDS (IMF) Mrs. Christine Lagarde, to notify you on the
investigation that took place here in United State of America.

In regards with the investigation that has happened recently here in United
States of America, We noticed that you are dealing with some Nigerians who
claimed you have money with them and they have failed to make you get the
money and you lost so much money during the process, I am currently paying so
many people with the same problem, so I have been directed by the American
government to pay you also but due to the late registration of your name on
the list of the people I have to pay, I will not be able to pay you much
because of insufficient fund, so I will only pay you $20,000,000.00 (Twenty
Million dollars only) As a Contract Inheritance Funds and the meeting was held
with the World Bank Association and United States Government (USA).

An ATM CARD has been prepared on your name as i am currently speaking and
you're adviced to contact the dispatcher to enable him send the ATM CARD to
your home. Below is the contact information of the dispatcher, make sure you
contact him because he will be delivering the ATM CARD at your doorstep.

SEE CONTACT DETAILS BELOW:

NAME : MR. MARK REED TELLO
DEPARTMENT : ATM CARD DELIVERY DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
Address: 890 Fexas Road Del 352, Oklahoma usa.
EMAIL: m.reed@diplomats.com
Cell phone: +234-812-133-3571

Meanwhile be informed that cost of shipment has being settled but the
insurance coverage of the ATM Card is at your expense, which will cost you $99
only to Obtain the Insurance Coverage of your Card, quickly get back to me
with your information so
that i can instruct you on how to send the $99 Dollars.

Get back to the director of ATM DEPARTMENT OFFICE (MR. MARK REED TELLO) to
enable him instruct you on how to send the $99
for the cost of the Insurance of your ATM Card to be delivered at your
doorstep and keep you informed.

Fill this form and send it back to him to enable him dispatch your ATM CARD at
once.

* First Name:________________________________.
* Last Name:_________________________________.
* Street Address:____________________________.
* City:______________________________________.
* State & Country:____________________________.
* Phone Number:____________________________.
* Mobile Number:____________________________.
* Occupation:________________________________.
* Next of kin:_______________________________.
* Age:______________________________________.

Send the above information immediately. Note: you can also receive your funds
through bank to bank transfer but you are going to be requiring paying for the
transfer commission as no deduction can be made out of your compensation funds.

Note: The government of United State Of America has seized money from
everybody and cooperate bodies that has participated on the issue.

Get back to [MR.MARK REED TELLO] the Director Of ATM DEPARTMENT OFFICE so he
will Direct you on how to send the Insurance Coverage Fee of $99 Dollars only.
NOTE:You have to keep this confidential to yourself to prevent any mistake or
wrong delivery.

Best regards,
Dr.John Peters.
Email: petersj369@yahoo.com

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