419 scam: PETER BORTEY <tr6743@johnnnymails.com> URGENT REPLY

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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:
- "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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "i got your address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- peter.bortey@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: PETER BORTEY <tr6743@johnnnymails.com>
Reply-To: peter_bortey@live.com
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 10:09:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY

Hello dear,

My name is Peter Bortey, the son of Mr. Allan Bortey of Sierra Leone . I know this might be a surprise to you about where I got your contact address. I got your address from the Internet during the time I was seeking for a reliable person, who will honestly assist me to realize my inherited funds into his/her account and as well as invest it into a lucrative business.

However with the benefit of hindsight, owing to the looming but deteriorating crisis in my country, Sierra Leone , my father, before his unfortunate death he had deposited with one of the Security Company in Accra Ghana in West Africa the sum of US$ 35 Million (Thirty Five Million United States Dollars).

After the death of my father, I was escaped through the help of my late fathers friend who was a diplomat (Who is also late now) to the Republic of Ghana where my father had deposited the money in the Security Company as a family valuable property. And i was permitted to reside here as Political Refugees. So Because of my present and unpleasant status here i decided to contact an overseas firm / individual that can assist me to move this money out Of Ghana because, as asylum seekers am not allowed to operate any financial transaction of such amount within Ghana.

I have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum for your assistance, and the rest will be for my up keep, to Invest in your country.

All I want you to do is to furnish me with your entire details including your readiness to assist me achieve this transaction for investment purposes in your country under your supervision.

Please, reply me through my above my email address: peter.bortey@yahoo.com for further details on how to achieve this transaction. Also, send your direct phone and fax numbers for further and easier communication.

I have to re-assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and should be treated with absolute confidentiality. All the vital documentation/certification that has to do with the origin of the fund is with me for the security reasons. And I will send them to you when we progress. And I guarantee you that this money is not government money, drug money, or from arms deals.

I will send you more detail immediately I receive your acceptance response. I hope this is the beginning of a prosperous relationship between us.

My email: peter.bortey@yahoo.com
Yours faithfully,
Peter Bortey .

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