419 scam: "Mr. Peter Rhode" <investmenttrustlimited1@gmail.com> Re: Confidential Investment Prospect.

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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!

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- barr.petermrhode@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Peter Rhode" <investmenttrustlimited1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barr.petermrhode@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:44:27 -0700
Subject: Re: Confidential Investment Prospect.

Dear Sir

My name is Barrister Peter M. Rhode, Principal Partner, Peter Martins Rhode & Co. Chambers, operating here in London, England.

I have my professional services retained by some wealthy investors mainly from East and North Africa; some are high profiled political office holders while others are businessmen in their various countries.

However, due to political instability in these regions and African in general, it becomes imperative that investing within these regions is unsafe, hence the need to scout for more stable economy outside these geographical zone for more secured investment. It will interest you to know that Dr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president, Republic of South Sudan is one of those elites that I legally represent on financial matters.

Now, I have reached an agreement with Dr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president, Republic of South Sudan to move some of his liquid assets out of South Sudan and Morocco because of the current rift between him and the incumbent president, Salva Kiir Mayardit.

The falling apart of the relationship of both parties lead to his unconstitutional removal by the sitting president Mr. Salva Kiir Mayardit which the result is South Sudan civil war. You can find more on the situation in South Sudan on:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/18/south-sudan-sacked-vp-denies-plotting-coup

Since I have the authority from Dr. Riek Macha Teny, to handle this project, I will be glad to negotiate with you on the working terms, with utmost concern on your ability to demonstrate your ability to handle this transaction. Be reminded that the actual amount of liquid asset will be made known to you in due course.

If we can be of one accord, please act swiftly by responding with your details to include private email address, mobile telephone number and your private fax number (if any) for further confidential communication.

Furthermore, I have sent out this letter to major European Bank during my short visit to negotiate the possibility of moving these funds out of North Africa and I will be the one to solicit on behalf of my client during the transaction procedure.

Finally, if my proposal is accepted, then, reply this message via my private email barr.petermrhode@gmail.com

Kind regards,

Bar. Peter M. Rhode
Principal Partner,
Peter Martins Rhode & Co. Chambers
London, United Kingdom.

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