419 scam: MR WILLIAMS <MRWILLIAMS@luck.ocn.ne.jp> =?utf-8?Q?YOUR_URGENT_ATTENTION_IS_HIGHLY

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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:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federalhighcourt1989@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: MR WILLIAMS <MRWILLIAMS@luck.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: MR WILLIAMS <federalhighcourt1989@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 20:01:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?YOUR_URGENT_ATTENTION_IS_HIGHLY_NEEDED.=E2=80=8F?=

Atten Beneficiary,

I am writing to confirm the fact if you are (DEAD) or (ALIVE) and what
Mr. Jude Betsy, said was right that you are dead. Mr. Jude Betsy has
Agreed to pay the needed charge fee valued of $85.00
Dollars required for the Bond Stamp Duty of the funds belong to you,
But we have not gotten the money from him yet as we
Want to find out if you are DEAD or not, so if you are still (ALIVE)
You are advice in your own best interest to reply back,

The only money you will pay to our office here is just $85.00 for the
Paper works, Take note of this now, so we can stop
Further communication with Mr. Jude Betsy and transfer your funds to
You being the original benefactor of
The $22.5Million US Dollars.

BELOW IS THE PAYMENT INFORMATION YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE $85.00 TO OUR
CASHIER NAME THROUGH WESTERN UNION.OR MONEY GRAM

Receivers Name=====NWA DIKE
Country============Benin Republic
City===============Cotonou
Text question=======our lord
Text answers======= is good
Amount============$85Usd
MTCN Number=======?

You must send us the details provided by Western Union OR MONEY GRAM immediately you
Made the payment of $85usd.
Senders Name=======
Sender Address======
Sender Country======
MTCN==============
Amount sent========

Beside if you fail to comply with the needed $85 Dollars required
There's no way we can deliver the consignment box to your
Country. Looking forward to hear from you if you are still ALIVE,
Reply back for fast action so that your delivery will commence upon
Receipt of your payment.

Best Regards, MR WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR.
Address: 12/1 Midombo Expway Cotonou-Benin
Benin Republic.
(email;;;federalhighcourt1989@outlook.com)

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