419 scam: Peter Luis <ivonne.perez694@mppre.gob.ve> Dear Applicant

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "mr.peterluis@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Peter Luis <ivonne.perez694@mppre.gob.ve>
Reply-To: Peter Luis <mr.peterluis@live.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:09:18 -0430 (VET)
Subject: Dear Applicant

Dear Applicant

During the Bank's private search for one of our late Customers who died in Malaysian Airline MH370, relations your name and contact was among the findings that matches the same surname, the deceased has no next of kin. Please note that Banking regulations/legislation demand that I notify the fiscal authorities after a statutory time period when dormant accounts of this type are called in by the monetary regulatory bodies if nobody applies to claim the funds.

I am contacting you so that I can give you further briefing on my intention and how to disburse the funds and estate he left behind, I am prepared to place you in a position to instruct the Bank to release
the deposit to you as the closest surviving relation. Upon receipt of the deposit, I am prepared to share the money with you in half. That is, I will simply nominate you as the next of kin and have them
release the deposit to you. We share the proceeds 50/50. I ask that you do not destroy my chance, if you will not work with me let me know and let me move on with my life but do not destroy me. I am a family man with children; this is an avenue to provide them with new opportunities.

There is a reward for this project and it is a task well worth undertaking. Please, again, note I am a family man; I send you this mail not without a measure of fear as to the consequences, but I know
within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and riches never come easy or on a platter of gold. This is the one truth I have learned from my private banking clients, do not betray my
confidence. If we can be of one accord, we should act swiftly on this. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue to affirm your willingness and cooperation please do so by
replying me at my private email (mr.peterluis@live.com) with your telephone/Fax number. I do expect your prompt response.

Thank you,
Peter Luis

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