419 scam: peter obiora <ohbiora1@gmail.com> THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- pstgumbs01@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: peter obiora <ohbiora1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:16:05 +0100
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

Dear Partner,

Good day, you may not understand why this mail came to you. But if you do
not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past
regarding a mufti-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that this mufti-million-dollar
business has been concluded with the assistance of another Lady partner
from PERU Ms,Tonia Parker who financed the transaction to a logical
conclusion. I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of
the fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund into
my new partner's account in PERU, who was eventually, capable of assisting
me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust
worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction. I want to
compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of USD2M.

My dear friend I will like you to contact Pastor Desmond Gumb in Benin
Republic, his name is Pastor Desmond Gumb , on his direct email address(
pstgumbs01@yahoo.com.hk ) .I authorized him to release the $2m to you
whenever you contact him requesting for it. I left an Atm Card Worth two
million as compensation for you.

At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which
I and the new partner Ms Tonia Parker are having at hand. Please I will
like you to accept it in good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart.

His email address once again :( pstgumbs01@yahoo.com.hk Therefore, you
should send him your full Name and telephone number/And address tell him to
send your card in his possession. Note that the two million is in ATM CARD
on your name.

NAME - PASTOR DESMOND GUMB.
ADDRESS - 25B JERICHO ROAD.
CITY - PORT NOVO.
COUNTRY- BENIN REPUBLIC.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your Card.
Mr. Peter Obiora..
Peru.

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