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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- mrpet.robert2020@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: peter robert <mrpet.robert2020@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:35:26 +0100
Subject: PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT
Attention Dear ,
I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real
Estate in your country. I am sorry if this is not in line with your
business.
I need an experienced person like you to assist me to set up, develop the
project. On the resumption of the project Fund Release, you will be made a
Director for the role and the assistance you rendered as soon as the fund
Remit to your account As The Beneficiary. You will also be entitled to a
percentage agreed upon between me (Mr.Peter Robert ) and you before the
commencement of the project Fund Through Bank.
However, I got your email information on your Hotel contact list. Your
immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more
information on this project. Please contact me at my private. e-mail
address : mrpet.robert2020@gmail.com
Thanks and God bless.
CONTACT NUMBER;+233 265821646
EMAIL:mrpet.robert2020@gmail.com
THANKS
MR.PETER ROBERT
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