419 scam: "BODE PETERS" <property@claveyson-fur.sytes.net> Re: NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST [Scanned]

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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:
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "BODE PETERS" <property@claveyson-fur.sytes.net>
Reply-To: <bodepeters112@att.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:34:53 -0800
Subject: Re: NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST [Scanned]

Dear Sir,

Sequel to your non response of our earlier letter to you on behalf of the Trustees and Executors to the Will of our Late Client, you were listed as a beneficiary to the sum of US$2,800,000.00.

You can receive this fund as you are qualified by your name identity. We request that you kindly forward to us your immediate response, to re-assure us that we are dealing with the right person.

Please do get back to us immediately so that we can commence with the process of working towards the release of the inheritance to you.

If you are interested in this transaction, I will advise you send me an email with the following details:

Full Name :
Full address:
Tel Number:
Age:

Please do get back to us immediately so that we can commence with the process of working towards the release of the inheritance to you.

I wait for your reply.

Yours Faithfully,
Barrister Bode Peters

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