419 scam: Williams Freeman <iilliamsfreeman11@gmail.com> 2015 Transaction!!

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- ansmit08@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Williams Freeman <iilliamsfreeman11@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 22:29:52 +0200
Subject: 2015 Transaction!!

Attn:

Good day to you, I know this letter might come to you as a surprise. I am
contacting you based on the fact that your name appears on our data base as
a beneficiary/next of kin to our late client whose worth is Â£7,500,000.00
(Seven million Five hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling) with our Bank.
As soon as we receive your reply, and application for these funds,we will
give you an online or telephone banking access to the diseased
account.Acknowledge receipt of this email and file No: JPMCB/2015/UK1311 to
process claims/inheritance,Email: ansmit08@aol.com

Mr. A.Smith

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