GOOD NEWS FROM PETER - [email protected]

Another popular scam originating from Cote D'Ivoire is the rich-orphan-in-distress story. The scammer, such as "Peter" here claims to be in need of your help to transfer his fortune out of the clutches of his evil relatives. Kinda reminds me of Cinderella. They're both fairy tales!

Received: from unknown (HELO User) ([email protected]@[41.202.75.246]) <- IP points to Cote D'Ivoire
To: undisclosed-recipients:; <- Sent to hundreds, if not thousands of hidden email addresses.
Reply-To: <[email protected]>
From: "PETER NJOMBA"<[email protected]>
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM PETER
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:04:59 +0400
Return-Path: [email protected]

HI

I AM THE ONLY CHILD OF MY LATE PARENTS, I HAVE STAYED WITH MY UNCLES AFTER THE DEATH OF MY PARENTS, BUT THEY HAVE MADE THINGS TO BE MORE DIFFICULT FOR ME, SINCE THE UNEXPECTED DEATH OF MY BELOVED PARENTS MY UNCLES HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY CHASING ME AROUND WITH CONSTANT TREATS, TRYING TO SUPPRESS ME SO THAT I WILL SURRENDER THE BANK DOCUMENTS, BUT I NEVER DISCLOSE TO THEM THIS DOCUMENTS. BUT THEY HAVE SUCCESSSFULLY TAKEN AWAY ALL MY LATE FATHER’S PROPERTIES FROM ME SINCE THE UNEXPECTED DEATH OF MY BELOVED PARENTS.

BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER, HE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF $2.5 M USD (TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) WITH BANK OF AFRICA, WHICH I AM THE NEXT OF KIN.

I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BANK ACCOUNT WHERE THE FUND WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO, SERVE AS MY GUARDIAN BECAUSE I AM JUST 17 YEARS OLD AND TO MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT FOR ME TO COME OVER YOUR COUNTRY AFTER THE FUND IS TRANSFERRED,ALSO TO LOOK FOR A GOOD VENTURE WHERE THE FUND WILL BE INVESTED.

I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 10 % OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION OF YOUR EFFORT.NOTE THAT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THIS TRANSACTION WOULD BE HIGHLY APPRECIATE

THANKS AND BEST REGARDS.
PETER

The fake Peter was very quick to send me these images below. They are very unlikely to be genuine pictures of the scammer but "Peter" claims to be the very dapper young man in the blue suit.