419 scam: From Jones Peter <peter_meite@owomonie.com> Dear Sir,

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million us 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)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: From Jones Peter <peter_meite@owomonie.com>
Reply-To: peter_jones104@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:43:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear Sir,

Dear Sir,

My name is Jones Peter, 23yrs old and the only son of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Felix Peter. My father was a highly reputable business magnate who operated in the capital city of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad in the year 2004. Though his death was link or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 11 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death he told me he had a sum of $12 million US DOLLARS (Twelve million USD) deposited in a local Security Company here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast . He also said he used my name to Deposit the consignment as (Family Valuables) to his only son, as well as the next of kin to the money. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned, he said he promised to donate 30% of his wealth to the church for orphanages, widows, That I should seek for a church or someone that will help me claim this consignment and then donate 30% of the total fund to a church for orphanages, widows as he Vowed and then invest the rest to any business of my choice.

I want you to assist me in claiming this consignment from the Security Company as the beneficiary of the money. I really do not know what to do now. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your ideas will be highly regarded. Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Thank you.

My sincere regards,
Jones Peter

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