419 scam: "James Peters." <jpeter3866@hotmail.com> Kind Attn:I hope you are in good health?

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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)
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.
- jamespeters72@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "James Peters." <jpeter3866@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jpeters3866@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:05:34 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Kind Attn:I hope you are in good health?

Dear Friend,

Please understand my plight as i solicit for your help and partnership, and
get back to me if you will be interested in this offer. I am James Peters
and I m searching for an investor that will help me invest my
inheritance.The statistics shows that the Economy of your country is getting
better and will be more profitable in few years to come.

I am in the position of US$19.500 Million which I want to invest in a
lucrative business venture in your country.

This money is of no criminal origin as it was released from the alluvial
gold dust sold when my father was the Chief of Western Region of Ghana
before he was assassinated by some unknown enemies. I want to move this
money abroad and invest it in a profitable ventures as time is now ripe for
such move.

I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough
outside Africa for security and political reasons.I urge that you help me to
transfer this fund to your country for investment purposes on the followings
below:

1). Telecommunication
2). Automobile manufacturing
3). Real Estate/Five star hotel

I will appreciate whatever result you may brief me. Do let me know your idea
and knowledge regarding this or any other profitable investment venture you
may suggest. If you can be of an honest and sincere assistance to me, i will
be pleased to offer to you 25% Of the total fund for your kind and humane
assistance.

If Interested ,Please send me your full names,home or office address &
Phone,cell Numbers. I await your soonest response. my warmest regards to
your entire family.

Thank you and God bless you.

Sincerely,
James Peters.
jamespeters72@gmail.com

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