419 scam: "Peter Sands"<AADEBIYI@UTHSC.EDU> Hello..

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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:
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <petersands@scbinvest.online>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 11:10:10 -0800
Subject: Hello..

etings,

I wish to transfer from the United Kingdom Standard Chartered Bank London to your country or any country of your choice, some British Pounds Sterling (£55, 500, 000, 00 Million GB Pounds) for sharing in some agreeable ratio and Investment in any of your ventures, as I must keep a low profile. Source of funds will be made known to you.

I will compensate you with 40% as Gratification while 60% will be for me as I will also invest my share (60%) In your business/company in your country for business expansion, real estate, stock speculation and mining, transportation, health sectors thus any sector. if you are minded to assisting, please get back to me as soon as possible.

In course of this transaction, there are practically no risk involve because It has been programmed to be a bank-to-bank transfer. Please this is very confidential transaction please.

I will appreciate your timely response.
Thank you

Yours Truly.
Peter Sands
RetiredChief Executive/consultant
Standard Chartered PLC.

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