419 scam: peter obiora <ooobio123@gmail.com> Thank you so much

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- gumb_desmond@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: peter obiora <ooobio123@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 03:27:40 +0100
Subject: Thank you so much

Dear Partner,

Good day, You may not understand why this mail came to you. But if you
do not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the
past regarding a mufti-million-dollar business proposal which we never
concluded.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that this
mufti-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance
of another Lady partner from PERU Ms,Tonia Parker who financed the
transaction to a logical conclusion. I thank you for your great effort
to our unfinished transfer of the fund into your account due to one
reason or the other best known to you.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
into my new partner's account in PERU, who was eventually, capable of
assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity,
courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the
transaction. I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you
with the sum of USD2.5m.two million five hundrend united state
dollars.

My dear friend I will like you to contact PASTOR DESMOND GUMB in Benin
Republic , his name is DESMOND GUMB , on his direct email address(
gumb_desmond@yahoo.com ) .I authorized him to release the $2.5m to
you whenever you contact him requesting for it. Note that the sum is
$2.5m is in a private account with Account Number 0047868675.

At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects,
which I and the new partner Ms Tonia Parker are having at hand. Please
I will like you to accept it in good faith as this is from the bottom
of my heart .

His email address once again:( gumb_desmond@yahoo.com ) Contact him
and tell him how you may which to receive your fund.

NAME - PASTOR DESMOND GUMB.
ADDRESS - 299 JERICHO RD.
CITY - COTONUO
COUNTRY- BENIN REPUBLIC

Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your fund.

Peter Obiora.
Peru.

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