419 scam: Gerald Pierre <geraldpierre@naver.com> =?UTF-8?B?RGVhciBDaGlsZCBvZiBHb2Qu?=

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Gerald Pierre <geraldpierre@naver.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 22:56:00 +0900 (KST)
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?RGVhciBDaGlsZCBvZiBHb2Qu?=

GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU REPLY URGENTLY

Dear Child of God.

Calvary Greetings in the name of the LORD Almighty and Our LORD JESUS CHRIST the giver of every good thing.

Good
day and compliments of the seasons, i know this letter will definitely
come to you as a huge surprise, but I implore you to take the time to go
through it carefully as the decision you make will go off a long way to
determine my future and continued existence. I am Mr, Gerald PIERRE
D.83 years old suffering from long time illness.

I have some
money I inherited from my modest family I'm the only one son, the amount
of $ 4,500,000.00 and I need a very honest and God fearing Christian
can withdraw that money then use the money for charity works . I WISH to
give this FUND FOR CHARITY WORK. I find your e-mail address from the
Internet after the honest prayers to the Lord assist me and I decided to
contact you if you can be ready and interested in managing them in good
faith before any trust something happens to me.

I am
desperately in keen need of assistance and I have summoned up courage to
contact you for this task, you must not fail me and the millions of the
poor people in our today WORLD. This is no stolen money and there are
no dangers involved,100% RISK FREE with full legal proof. Please if you
would be able to use the funds for the Charity works please kindly let
me know immediately.

Please kindly respond quickly for further details, reply quick or you
will give me room to contact someone else to handle this task on my
Warmest Regards

Mr Gerald PIERRE D.

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