419 scam: Mr Peter Godwin <info.services010@gmail.com> Attention: 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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
- +22968854905 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Peter Godwin <info.services010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mr Peter Godwin <revdrpeter.godwin@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 02:37:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention: My Dear

Attention: My Dear

Please, You are officially informed today that the Federal Government of this country has finally released your inheritance/contract payment of US$15,8Million and it has been packaged out for delivery with the help of US AMBASSADOR to Benin Republic which acts as your foreign representative here in Benin Republic.

In addition, every necessary arrangement has been made successfully with the Agent Mr.Eric Barlow and every Documents guiding your delivery is well updated so you are advice to confirm your full delivery information to the Agent right now as he is currently at CALIFORNIA International Airport in USA with your consignment , As he called me this morning to inform me that he misplaced your delivery address which he had.

So you are advised to confirm your full delivery information to the diplomat so as to have easy conversation with him and to enable you give him the full direction to get your package delivered and hand it over to you safely and sound, Furthermore you are advice to be very fast as the Mr.Eric Barlow has no time to waste because his flight ticket will be expiring within few days.

Here is the Information you are Required to confirm to the Mr Eric Barlow Agent.

(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address========
(4)Fax Number================
(5)Country====================
(6)City======================
(7)Nearest Airport ==============
(8)A copy of your ID

Most importantly,he is now at CALIFORNIA International Airport in USA and due to the Searching and Scanning of the consignment he misplaced your address your contact information. So contact him to deliver your package first thing now and also get back to us immediately you contact the Agent to make sure that your fund has getting to you without any hitch,

Furthermore, remember that the Agent does not know that the consignment contained money Because the AMBASSADOR who is your representative here registered it as a family valuable article to avoid inspection during the delivery, so unknown circumstances should you let him know the content of that consignment to avoid lost of your fund as your Consignment was Sign and Stamp by US EMBASSY here in Benin Republic to make sure that it is protected until it gets to you.

Regards
Mr Peter Godwin
Director Of DHL Company Benin Republic.
Mobile: +229 68854905

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