419 scam: "Peter Mbote"<privaterob01@gmail.com> Hello

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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Mbote"<privaterob01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <p_mbote01@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:02:35 +0200
Subject: Hello

Compliment of the day,

I decided to reach you direct by Email to solicit your assistance and Guidelines in making a business investment and transfer of huge sum of amount to your country from Universal Bank of Commerce Benin, Cotonou, Benin Republic.

No one know of this and i decided to convert it to be a personal deal between me and you. I know you do not know me as we have never meet before and it might sound strange but if you can handle this,

what I want you to do is This:

(1). Stand as the Beneficiary to claim the funds.
(2). Receive the funds into your business or private bank account.( An empty account can be Ok)

Awaiting your reply,

Peter Mbote (Mr)
Universal Bank of Commerce Benin,
Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam