419 scam: dupe@arcor.de From Mrs.Elizabeth Peters! ! Please help my family ! !

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "i got your address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "my direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27865162643 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mrs.elizabetpeters@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- mrs elizabeth peters. email : mrs.elizabetpeters@gmail.com fax : +27865162643 attn: the president / director / manager dear sir / madam, (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: dupe@arcor.de
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:41:54 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Mrs.Elizabeth Peters! ! Please help my family ! !

MRS ELIZABETH PETERS.
EMAIL : mrs.elizabetpeters@gmail.com
FAX : +27865162643
ATTN: THE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR / MANAGER
Dear Sir / Madam,
WE NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE

My name is MRS ELIZABETH PETERS, the wife of MR. DAVID PETERS from Zimbabwe. This might be a surprise to you about where I got your contact address. I got your address from the chambers of commerce during my search for a reliable person or company that will assist my family in this transaction though I did not reveal the actual nature of the business I have in mind because it needs privacy.
During the current war against the farmers in Zimbabwe from the supporters of our President Dr. Robert Mugabe to claim all the white and Arab owned farms which the government finally handed over to his party members and followers, He ordered all the white and Arab farmers to surrender all their farms to his party members and his followers. My husband is One of the best black farmers in our country and because he did not support the bad government policy of Mugabe. Mugabe`s supporters invaded my husband’s farm and burnt everything in the farm, killing my husband and made away with a lot of items in our farm.

Before his death, my husband had deposited in a private Security Company in Johannesburg, South Africa the sum of {US$21 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY}. After the death of my husband the entire family for fear of our lives. We decided to move to the Republic of South Africa where he had deposited the money in the Security Company as family valuables as refugees. Later we discovered that the monetary policy here does not allow refugees to open bank account or transact business. So I decided to contact you so that you will assist me to move this money out of South Africa for investment in your country abroad because as asylum seekers we are not allowed to operate any Bank Account within South Africa. Me and my family we have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum for your assistance which is EQUIVALENT TO US$6.3 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS,5% will be mapped out for any expenses that may be incurred in the course of this transaction while 65% will be for me and my family to invest in your country.Immediately this fund is moved to your country,we are thinking of investing into Estate Agency type of business or if you know any other lucrative business to invest into, please advise.

If you accept my offer kindly send to me your phone and fax numbers for easier communications. Thanks as I hope to hear a good reply from you. Please always remember that it is the wish of my first son and the entire family that you keep this matter private to avoid entering a wrong hand that may jeopardize our chances of success. If you are interested to be of assistance to us

Please contact my first son MR RAYMOND PETERS on the email: raymzulu@gmail.com. Any time you want to speak with me on phone,I will be glad to send you my direct line.
Yours faithfully,
MRS ELIZABETH PETERS.
EMAIL : mrs.elizabetpeters@gmail.com
FAX : +27865162643

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