419 scam: "peter more"<phutho@fpt.vn> Reply me urgently.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "peter more" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <petermorehook@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 12:33:38 +0100
Subject: Reply me urgently.

My Dear Friend,

I know this proposal letter will be a pleasant surprise to you as we don't know ourselves before. I am from Republic of South Sudan, now seeking asylum in Dakar Senegal. I contacted you because of my serious search for a reliable and trust worthy person that can handle a confidential transaction like this. I will like you to help me transfer this amount (USD 2 Million) Two Million United State Dollars to your account.

If you are interested, you should reply me quickly to enable me give you full details about the deposit and our way forward to transfer the money to your account.

I am eagerly expecting your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,

Peter.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam