419 scam: "Mr.Mike Pepple" <mp@att.net> GOOD DAY / INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "any lucrative business in your country" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "drmikepepple@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "drmikepepple@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Mike Pepple" <mp@att.net>
Reply-To: drmikepepple@live.com
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 10:41:55 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY / INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Dear Sir/Madam,

I write you based on a request by an investor for investment in your country. My name is Mr.Mike Pepple, Chief Executive,
Skye consulting firm,Benin Republic.

My Company most times represents the interests of very wealthy serving and ex-leaders in West Africa. Due to the sensitivity
of the position they hold in they society and the unstable investment environment of their country, they evacuate majority of
their funds into more stable economies and developed nations where they can get good yield for their funds.

A Reserved Client, an army general whom I had personally worked with few years ago with a proposal, recently approached me
that he wants an individual/company in your country who will assist him to invest $USD 22,000,000 in any lucrative business
in your country.

I contacted you because I believe that with your assistance, both of us will benefit immensely in this transaction. Looking

forward to hearing from you soon,

Reply via my private email address below:

drmikepepple@live.com

Best regards,

Mr.Mike Pepple

Email:drmikepepple@live.com

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam