419 scam: "James M. Peter II"<bodorkosnebiro.marietta@upcmail.hu> Dear Friend.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "certified bank draft" (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 "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.
- jamepeter975@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "James M. Peter II" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <engr.jerryscot2@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:20:17 -0600
Subject: Dear Friend.

Compliments To You Dear Friend,

How are you doing. Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Dr James M. Peter II the man from West Africa who contacted you some time ago to assist me secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago during the military regime.

Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transfered under the assistance and co-operation of a new partner from Malaysia. Presently I'm in the United Kingdom for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.

meanwhile, i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring of the funds, I made sure you were not left out on the benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you sum of Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollar($500,000.00) draft.

Please bear with me for not making initial contact through Email. Mean while, A Lady came to MY SECRETARY OFFICE A few Days Ago with a letter,Claiming to be your true Representative

HERE IS HER INFORMATION’S BELOW:

NAME Susan Bradwick
Villa Vista Palo Alto, CA 94306
BANK NAME: PNCBANK, ARIZONA, USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809448.

Please, Do reconfirm to MY SECRETARY OFFICE,as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you so that he will not be held responsible for paying into the Wrong Name.

If this woman is not your REP,You are requested to fill and send the following information’s for verification purpose so that your VALID CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT US$500,000.00 US DOLLARS WILL NOT BE deliver to the wrong hand please.

THIS FUND IS AS A RESULT OF INHERITANCE ON YOUR BEHALF:

YOUR NAME:...............................

YOUR ADDRESS:............................

YOUR PHONE NUMBER........................

CELL PHONE NUMBER........................

AGE......................................

SEX:.....................................

YOUR OCCUPATION/POSITION HELD..........................

At the moment, I'm very busy with projects which me and my partner are handling,remember that i had left instruction to my secretary so as soon as you contact him, he will send the Draft to you,so feel free to get in touch with MY SECRETARY NOW.

Below is the contact of my secretary
jamepeter975@yahoo.com

Best Regard
James M. Peter II

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