419 scam: Vincent Peters <steven.morga1@aol.fr> Re

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- vinpeet2080@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Vincent Peters <steven.morga1@aol.fr>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 14:05:37 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re

Hello,
I wish to notify you again, that you were listed as a beneficiary
to the total sum of USD11.000,000.00 (Eleven Million United states
dollars) in the codicil and last testament of the deceased (Name now
withheld since this is my second letter to you). I contacted you
because you bear the same surname identity and therefore can present
you as the beneficiary to the inheritance therein. I therefore reckoned
that you could receive this fund, as you are qualified by your name.
I request that you forward to me immediately, your full name and
occupation, current telephone and a forwarding address, to enable me
file all the necessary documents at the high court probate division,
for the release of this sum of money to you. Get back to me through my
email address ( vinpeet2080@gmail.com ) for more discussion.
Barr. Vincent Peters.Â Â Â

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