419 scam: "Peter Brown (Esq)"<raquel@ceven.com> Hello Good News

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447034029657 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- officeofmrpeterbrown@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Brown (Esq)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officeofmrpeterbrown@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:27:13 +0100
Subject: Hello Good News

MR.PETER BROWN
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRM
Morley House, 26-30 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BP.
Tell: +44 703 402 9657
Tell: +44 702 402 9651
EMAIL: officeofmrpeterbrown@gmail.com

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My Dear Friend, I did a lot of searching before choosing your contact from your country's website and business online register . It is with trust and sincerity that I approach you for assistance to transfer some funds into your bank account. Alternatively cash delivery through a services of a diplomatic courier company here in London Please do accept my apology if my mail infringes on your personal ethics. My name is Peter Brown, A property and investment management practitioner here in London.

Honestly it will be my humble pleasure if we can work together. I would like you to stand as the next of kin to my deceased client MR GEORGE BRUMLEY JR,who made a deposit of GB£3,435,000.00 (Three Million Four hundred and Thirty-Five Pounds Only) with a Finance House here in London few years back.

Late Mr.Brumley and all his family were among the victims that died on a chartered plane crash on Mount Kenya. The flight crashed into the snow-capped, 16,355-foot Lenana Peak on Mount Kenya destroying the entire plane= and killing all passengers on board. Late George Brumley died on the month of July 2003 at the age of 68.You can see details of his death in the CNN link below:

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html

He was a widely traveled man and devoted most of his time and wealth to charity and humanitarian work. His great philanthropist work is well known and recorded all over the world. He must have been in contact with so many people in the past or were nominated to him in his vision to expand his Charity work over ASIA countries mostly India. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time.

This means that any person from your country can act as the next of kin of the deceased person for claiming the deposited funds without any risk involved. If you are interested in this transactions, Please do let me know immediately so that I can give you comprehensive details on how to proceed. I urgently hope to get your response as soon as possible via my email address. (officeofmrpeterbrown@gmail.com) or my private cell phone number: +44 702 402 9651.

1.Your Full names.
2. Valid Contact address.
3. Contact Telephone and fax numbers.
4. Age and Occupation.

I look forward to receive the above listed information.

Best Regards,

Mr. Peter Brown.
Tell:+44 703 402 9657
Tell:+44 702 402 9651
EMAIL:officeofmrpeterbrown@gmail.com

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