419 scam: "andrew"<peterandrew966@yahoo.com> With My Best Regards

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "andrew" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <douglaswilliam1@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:45:26 -0700
Subject: With My Best Regards

Hello Sir,
Human resource Management Practice.Compensation Committee of Exxon-Mobil International, London,west African e.t.c. I ave a sensitive and private brief from the Senior Executives of this top Oil & Gas company in need of your partnership to re-profile funds amounting to $12.5M (Twelve Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).Please note that we have re-viewed your profile and we are confident in you,that you'll be our vibrant partner/representative in your country.

I will let you have the details,but in summary, we need an experienced person and capable business man or womanlike you to assist us setup and develop investment in your country under business unity or Real Estate venture in your country of residence.The funds shall be paid to you through our operating security company where funds are presently deposited as soon as the legalization and documentation
process is concluded in your name.

This is a legitimate transaction without government interference and you shall be compensated with 20% of the total sum, should you and your company agree to work with us.Note this must be very confidential in all ramifications. If you are interested the following informations:

1.Your Names.
2.Your Address.
3.Your Telephone number.
4.Your Age
5.Your Occupation.
6.Position Held At Place Of Work.
7.also with your international passport photo copy
With My Best Regards

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