419 scam: "REV JOHN ANTHONY (CATHOLIC)"<test@test.com> TRANSFER CONFIRMATION

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- williamschambersfisrt@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "REV JOHN ANTHONY (CATHOLIC)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamschambersfisrt@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:39:12 -0400
Subject: TRANSFER CONFIRMATION

Hello,

I am REV JOHN ANTHONY (CATHOLIC); I am a US citizen. I am one of those that took part
in the Compensation in Africa many years ago and they refused to pay me, I
had paid over $85,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no
avail.

I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents,
And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact one Barrister Williams Godfrey,
who is a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD
COMMITTEE, currently in Nigeria and some western part of africa.

I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He took me to the
paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the
most happiest REV.FATHER on earth because I have received my compensation
funds of $8.5 Million Us Dollars Moreover, Barrister Williams Godfrey, showed
me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments
and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address,
that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they
are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will
advise you to contact Barrister Williams Godfrey

Kindly send your personal details to him to prove your identification.

Full Name:
Address:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Age:
Gender:
Country:

You have to contact him directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Barrister Williams Godfrey
Email: williamschambersfisrt@gmail.com

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you
and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in any way with
them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until
you have nothing.The only money I paid after I met Barrister Williams Godfrey
was just $350 Usd for the paper work and i will like you to take note of
that.

I will advise you to contact Barrister Williams Godfrey so that he can help
you to deliver your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be
turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your
transaction.

Regards
REV JOHN ANTHONY (CATHOLIC)

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