419 scam: PETER JOHN <drjohnpetergoodluck@gmail.com> Hello GOOD NEWS,

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- drjohnpetergoodluck@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: PETER JOHN <drjohnpetergoodluck@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2022 16:42:35 -0700
Subject: Hello GOOD NEWS,

*Hello GOOD NEWS,*

*This message might meet you in utmost surprise; however, itâ€™s just my
urgent need for a foreign*
*partner, that made me to contact you for this transaction. I am Peter
John a banker by profession working in a reputable Bank in AbuDhabi, United
Arab Emirates (U.A.E) and currently holding the post of a senior staff
Auditing and Accounting unit of the bank.*

*I have the opportunity **transferring the left over funds, in tune of
(USD**$7.5M)
SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS of one of my
bank **Customers who died along with his entire family on **15th July, 2019
in a plane crash in Northern Iran, who had no relationship to claim the
fund **and I want you to help me receive the fund in your **country, this i**s
an opportunity for us to claim the fund and give our lives a complete
definition.*

*Hence, I am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be
shared between two of us,*
*in the ratio of 50/50 percentage. If you agree to **my business proposal.
Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i **receive
your return mail, further details and **information should be forwarded to
you** for more clarifications.*

*You can contact me through this my alternative email address*
*( drjohnpetergoodluck@gmail.com **)*

*I am waiting for your urgent response.*

*Have a great day,*

*Best Regards.*
*Mr Peter John*

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