419 scam: "Mr. Peter Molopo" <webhoob0@gmail.com> Reference Mail

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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:
- "mrpetermolopo@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mrpetermolopo@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Peter Molopo" <webhoob0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrpetermolopo@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 12:37:28 +0200
Subject: Reference Mail

From Mr. Peter Molopo (mrpetermolopo@outlook.com)

Good day

Many thanks for your response to my proposal. As I said in my last
response, we can offer loans to you for your project(s) and can also
offer banking instruments such as SBLC, BG, etc. to the tune of about
usd$10 million and above. If you can handle this amount with your
bank, then we can proceed. We also offer loans at a very good
interest rate of 3% depending on your project type/ideas.

You will need to get back to me and let me know the details of the
project/investments you have in mind and the amount of loan and/or
bank instrument you would need.

If you really need the loan and need my suggestion, I suggest
investments in Real Estates or Tourism. You can invest the funds in
these two sectors of the economy in your country. So, think about it
and get back to me at your earliest convenience so we can proceed
immediately, and, in your response, you will have to provide.

1. Your Telephone/ WhatsApp number for Easier communication.
2. Your Valid Identification.
3. Your Current residential address.
4. Current Occupation and Position.

I look forward to your Soonest Response

My best regards,

Mr. Peter Molopo (mrpetermolopo@outlook.com)

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