419 scam: "John Pedro"<kitadesmond1@gmail.com> Re: NEXT STEP

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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.
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.
- john_pedro@programmer.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- information as a reliable person. kindly send reply to: john_pedro@programmer.net or lynnpiet1982@gmail.com sincerely, john pedro (Programmer; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "John Pedro" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <john_pedro@programmer.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 19:26:30 -0800
Subject: Re: NEXT STEP

Hello,

My name is Mr. John Pedro an Investment consultant, I work closely with wealthy investors from all over the world.

Due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in the society and the unstable investment environment of their country, some of our Clients evacuate majority of their funds into more stable economies and developed nations where they can get good yield for their money.

A reserved Client, whom I had personally worked with few years ago with a proposal, recently approached me. What he request, is an individual such as you, who will be willing to receive money on his behalf, and put it to good use for a period not exceeding 6 years for a start based on Annual ROI.

The Client has offered some terms which will be discussed when you show interest. When you respond, I will tell you how I got your information as a reliable person.

KINDLY SEND REPLY TO: john_pedro@programmer.net Or

LYNNPIET1982@GMAIL.COM

Sincerely,
John Pedro

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