419 scam: Michela Peterson <cottereamonn@eircom.net> It's me michela.

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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.
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.
- michelapeterson1988@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Michela Peterson <cottereamonn@eircom.net>
Reply-To: michelapeterson1988@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 04:57:25 +0530
Subject: It's me michela.

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Hei Rakas,

Nimeni on Michela, olen 26yrs vanha, olen vapaa mielinen, avoin
hyvÃ¤sydÃ¤minen tyttÃ¶, tykkÃ¤Ã¤n ottaa elÃ¤mÃ¤n niin helppoa kuin pystyin,
olen yksi niistÃ¤ harvoista, joka uskoo edelleen ystÃ¤vyys, rakkaus,
luottamus ja merkkejÃ¤ , olen erittÃ¤in paljon yhden ja valmis
seurustella. oli selata internetin ja tÃ¶rmÃ¤sin yhteystietosi, se on
minun vilpitÃ¶n ilo olla ystÃ¤vÃ¤si, jos et mielessÃ¤, toivon et ei ota
pyyntÃ¶ni itsestÃ¤Ã¤nselvyytenÃ¤, rohkeasti sÃ¤hkÃ¶postia minulle, minÃ¤
arvostan sitÃ¤, jos voit lÃ¤hettÃ¤Ã¤ minulle joitakin kuvia minun
yksityinen SÃ¤hkÃ¶postiosoitteisto (michelapeterson1988@hotmail.com)
odotan kuulevani sinusta pian.

Michela.

Hello Dear,

My name is Michela, i am 26yrs old, i'm a free minded, open hearted
girl, i like to take life as easy as i could, i'm one of the few that
still believes in friendship,love, trust and signs, am very much
single and ready to mingle. was browsing through the internet and came
across your contact, it will be my sincere pleasure to be your friend
if you don't mind, i hope you will not take my request for granted,
feel free to email me, i will appreciate it if you can send me some
pics to my private email addres(michelapeterson1988@hotmail.com) i
look forward to hear from you soon.

Michela.

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