419 scam: "Peter Anderson"<pz4153@gmail.com> Proposal.

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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:
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Anderson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <petand012@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 22:55:54 +0200
Subject: Proposal.

I want you to stand as a beneficiary to the total sum of $19,800,000 USD (Nineteen million Eight hundred thousand dollars) in the intent of the deceased our late client. As the attorney, i will present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no written will.

Our legal services aim to provide our private clients with a complete service. We are happy to prepare wills, set-up and administer Trusts, carry out the administration of estates and prepare and administer powers of attorney. All the papers will be processed in your favor.

Acceptance of this deal, i request you kindly forward your full name, current telephone and fax numbers and a forwarding address (Not P.O.Box) to enable us file all necessary inheritance documents at our High court probate division for the release of the said funds. We will share the proceeds in a ratio of 45% for you, 45% for me and 10% for the less privileged of your choice in your country.

Your response will be confidential and will be given immediate attention.

Yours faithfully,

Peter Anderson.

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