419 scam: Peter Blair <peterblair33@gmail.com> ATT: URGENT RESPONSE OK

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Peter Blair <peterblair33@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:53:19 +0100
Subject: ATT: URGENT RESPONSE OK

Hello sir, how are you doing, I'm Peter from US but serving as camp
commander in Damascus military camp for peacekeeping mission under united
nation, I'm a widower with a son 13 years old. As a camp commander i lead
my troops to so many war zone in Syria, i want to trust you though i don't
know you but my spirit directed me to you. There is a war zone called
Islamic State (ISIS) where i lead my troops to stop the Islamic State and
terrorist, and we discover this huge amount of money in their hide out camp
they are using to purchase weapons of mass destruction, we decided to share
the money as we have suffered so much here in Syria. I want to send my own
share of money to you as my friend, through diplomatic agent, because i can
not keep the money in the military camp or send it to my Serving account
cos it is been monitored in bank , is against the law. the money is about
7.5 million dollars or with a good understanding i can arrange this this
cash to move into Turkey because Syria shared a border with them for our
safety ok?, you will have 30% of the total fund , while 70% shall be for
me,hope i can trust you to hold the money as soon as you receive the
consignment, u will apply my leave to come over to meet with you for my own
share for a private investment you will assist in your country, thank u and
looking forward to read from you, God bless.

Best Regard
Peter Blair

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