419 scam: D P <dpetin5@live.com> Hello my dear!

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: D P <dpetin5@live.com>
Reply-To: <dpetin68@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:35:46 +0000
Subject: Hello my dear!

Hello my dear!

GREETINGS,..

My name is Dalena, the wife of Late Mr.Petalcorin President of the Network of Transport Organizations (NETO), a member of the Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL) and of Akbayan political party, who was killed on January 25, 2013.Before my late husband death, I inherited from his investment a total sum of ($10,500.000 Million USD) which was deposited in a security company abroad. This deposit was coded under a secret arrangement.

I hope that you can be trusted and will not sit alone on the entire money when you help me receive it?. I have decided to offer you 20% of the total amount for your services while the balance shall be my capital in your establishment for investment purposes on these areas:

1) Telecommunication
2) The Transport Industry
3) Five Star Hotel
4) Real Estate Management

I await your soonest response.

Yours Sincerely,

Dalena

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