419 scam: "Mr.Peter Moore" <www.@woody.ocn.ne.jp> PETER MOORE

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Peter Moore" <www.@woody.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Peter Moore" <compensationofice9r9@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2018 16:05:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: PETER MOORE

Dear Beneficiary,

Please bear with us for making this initial contact through email, it is due to the urgency

of this notification, since we are unable to reach your phone line and to officially bring

to your notice about your payment file in which you are listed as a beneficiary to the

United Nations Compensation Program.This Compensation Program is an organized Season

program for victims of war,disasters(earthquakes,hurricane,storm,fire),internet scams and

elderly one(s).

However, I am Mr. Peter Moore, the Head of Department United Nation Compensation payment

Unit. a total sum of $5.Million only has been approved to you as your compensation payment

which will be released to you via ATM CARD to avoid paying excess charges due to failures

of some banks who could not fulfill this mission.

On this note, you are advised to re-confirm the followings:

1.Your Full name.....
2.Your Address where you would like to receive your ATM CARD:....
3.Occupation:...........
4.Direct Telephone
5.Age

Congratulations

Mr.Peter Moore
Head Of Department
Compensation Payment Unit

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