419 scam: Archdeacon Robert Peter <deacon.peter@o2.pl> I Contacted you base on your church/NGO profile on my search for God fear and r

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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:
- "million pounds" (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)
- ",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)
- "robert001@shqiptar.eu" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Archdeacon Robert Peter <deacon.peter@o2.pl>
Reply-To: deaconrobert@zoho.com
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 04:21:45 -0600
Subject: I Contacted you base on your church/NGO profile on my search for God fear and reliable person !

My Dear in Christ

I know this letter will definitely come to you as a huge surprise, but I implore you to take your time to go through it carefully, as the decision you make will go a long way to determine the future of the less previlage and promogation of the gospel (Good News) of our lord Jesus Christ.

I am Robert Peter and I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It has defied all forms of medical treatment, and Right now, I have only about a few months to live and I want you to Distribute my funds of Eighteen Million Pounds Â£18,000,000 (Great British Pounds) to charities. I have set aside 40% for you and your family keep this as a secret to yourself. I selected your name after visiting your profile/website for this purpose and prayed over it, I am willing to donate to your church charity/NGO for the development of evangelism and also as aids for the less privileged around you. I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon vanity said by king solomon. If you have to die says the Lord,keep fit and I will give you the crown of life.

Reply me via my private Email address below

Email: deaconrobert@zoho.com

May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit been with you.

Yours truly,
Robert
Personal: robert001@shqiptar.eu

NB: Please do not share my email address with anyone as I have received some emails from some unscrupulous people claiming to be charity organizations and other weird stories.

I want to first apologize if you received this email more than once...

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