419 scam: MR PETER JIM <tony_office@yahoo.cn> Rv;To The Attention Of Beneficiary,

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cashiers check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +22998934872 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- revjohnmark985@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR PETER JIM <tony_office@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: revjohnmark985@yahoo.dk
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 21:38:53 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Rv;To The Attention Of Beneficiary,

United
Nations Assisted Program
Directorate of International
Payment
United Nations Liaison Office - Africa

To The Attention Of
Beneficiary,

This email is to notify you about the
release of your outstanding payment which is truly $1,500.000 Dollars The
Federal Government scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which
includes Contract/Inheritance/Lottery (Sponsored by Microsoft and UK National
Lottery) and other international loans. News had it that over the past, numerous
individual(s) who happen to be impostors (claiming to be individuals, banks and
organizations) are claiming to release numerous sums of fund via numerous
ways.

You have two options to receive your payment which is either a Pin
Based ATM card or Certified Cashiers Check. You are advised to select one out of
the two options on how you wish to receive your $1,500.000 Dollars through ATM
card or Check which will be shipped via FedEx Shipping Courier Company and would
get to you within 1 to 2 working days at most.

DO NOT SEND MONEY TO
ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS MASSAGE:

The actual fees for shipping your
ATM Card/ Check is $155. 99 Dollars but because FedEx have temporarily
discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is
delivered for international shipping as stated on their website:http://fedex.com/us/international/irc/profiles/irc_ng_profile.html?gtmcc=us#C10

We
had to sign a contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce
from the actual $155.99 Dollars to $85.99 Dollars nothing more and no hidden
fees of any sort! You are advised to contact the dispatching officer responsible
for the shipping of your Check or ATM Card with the following information for
shipping of your payment through Check or ATM Card.

Contact: REV.JOHN
MARK
United Nation Dispatching Officer
Tel: +229 9893 4872
E-Mail:revjohnmark985@yahoo.dk

Make
Sure you provide him with the following
information:

1,Your full Name..................
2,Your Address where your
payment will be dispatch to you:.
3,Home/Cell Phone:.
4,Preferred Payment
Method (Check or ATM):

The dispatching officer will provide you with
instructions on how you are to make the payment of $85.99 Dollars only for the
shipping of your ATM Card or Cashiers Check. Remember that you are not paying
any fees extra no matter what. Once again note that the actual FedEx Retail
Price is: $155.99 Dollars Your Price (Because of our contract signed): $85.99
Dollars .
Respectfully,

Amb. MR PETER JIM ; UN Envoy
(African Region)

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