419 scam: "Peter Sands" <sandspeter11@outlook.com> From Peter Sands

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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:

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:
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- 00447924324026

Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Sands" <sandspeter11@outlook.com>
Reply-To: sandspeter22@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:46:29 -0000
Subject: From Peter Sands

Standard Chartered Bank PLC,
1 Basinghall Ave, London EC2V 5DD,
United Kingdom
Cell: 00447924324026
Greetings,

My Name is Peter A sands, the group chief executive direct of Standard
Chartered Bank London,I have interest of investing in your country as well
seek your services in a private confidential matter regarding the late
account holder who died leaving some funds unclaimed in our bank without
any beneficiary. This I discovered On
the course of the 2013 end of the year's report, which I am the Chief
Auditor the account had Fifty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand G B
Pounds (£55,500.000.00 GBP) of which no body/staff or director is aware of
and will
never be aware of, I have also PLACED this fund on ESCROW CALL ACCOUNT
without a beneficiary.

It has to be a bank to bank transfer, once the money is transferred into
your account you will manage or control the funds for 3 month, so that I
will take my time to delete the transfer details and files from my bank
data base, living no trace of the transfer, after that, I will fly to your
country to meet with you for the sharing and investment of these funds
with you in your country, as you well known I am banker to avoid
implications, http://ceocouncil.wsj.com/?speakers=peter-a-sands

This is why I am offering you 40% of the total sum for assisting me in
this deal, by claiming the funds and will also invest my 60% in your
company or country and you will manage it for me in your country while I
keep a low profile here as banker, you will manage the funds for 30 days
until I arrive your country for the investment and sharing of the funds
after which I will fly back to London, 30 days is enough for me to delete
and clear off all the transfer details leaving no trace of the transfer.

I will appreciate your timely response.
With Regards,
Mr.Peter Sands.

Thank you
Yours Truly.
Peter Alexander Sands.
Group Chief Executive.
Standard Chartered PLC.
Cell: 00447924324026
Skype: petersandmyscb

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