419 scam: Peter Peter <pkoffi_1@yahoo.co.th> PLEAS REPLY FOR MORE DETAILS I HAVE A BUSINESS PROPOSAL REGARDING FUND

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "peterkoffi1@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Peter Peter <pkoffi_1@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: Peter Peter <peterkoffi1@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 07:13:01 +0800
Subject: PLEAS REPLY FOR MORE DETAILS I HAVE A BUSINESS PROPOSAL REGARDING FUND

Attn: Sir/Madam,
Is my pleasure writing you this letter, hope you are fine? I am sending this email to you informing you about these good news that will change both of our lives.I want to use this opportunity to introduce my self well to you, my name is Mr KOFFI. a staff in the accounts management section with one of the prime Banks here in this country GHANA.One of our accounts with holding balance of US$7,000,000 (Seven Million US Dollars) and some (GLOD AND DIAMOND)have been dormant and have not been
operated for the years ago. From my investigations and confirmations, the
owner of this FUNDS,
a foreigner by Name Mr Nath died years ago and since then nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this FUND because he has no family members who are aware of the existence of neither the account nor the funds,he has not filed any details as whom is his next of kin that will inherit his fortune.Why i contacted you is that i want to use you as the next of kin so that the can be assist me claim or receive the FUND so Please i need this details
(1) Full name (2) Occupation(3) Age / Sex(4) Contact details
Kindly send the above details directly to my personal email box: peterkoffi1@outlook.com AND CALL ME +233245819111 SO THAT I CAN SEND YOU ALL THE DEPOSIT DOCUMENTS

REGARDS.

FROM

MR pETER KOFFI

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