419 scam: "Ambassador IB Petersen Richard" <peterrichard073@gmail.com> CONGRATULATIONS !

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- peterrichard073@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ambassador IB Petersen Richard" <peterrichard073@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 08:49:57 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS !

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION.
United Nations Headquarters New York
405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY,
10017, USA.

Hello,
This is to Notify you that the United Nations has approved the sum of One Million United States Dollars ($1,000,000) in your favor, Your name and Email was among the lucky beneficiary to be paid $1.000,000 USD compensation fund from the UN.
This compensation is being paid to you by the United Nation for all the people that have suffered and lost their funds as a result of fraud,dating scam,contract debt,accident,illness,loss of funds,Lottery unclaimed debt and so on. you are Lucky to be among the selected people to be paid.
You are advised to reply as soon as you receive this message for verification and release of your $1,000,000.00USD that has been deposited with the BANK with other beneficiaries. The bank will pay you through (1)Account Online Transfer(2)ATM CARD Payment delivery to your address(3)Bank to Bank wire Transfer.
You have to choose any of the payment options and forward your full name, Mobile and full address Immediately.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Regards,
Ambassador IB Petersen Richard
For:
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL,
UNITED NATIONS(UN)
Email: peterrichard073@gmail.com

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