419 scam: "Williams Johnson" <williamsjohnson@lexing365.com> Re: 06-02-54

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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:
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- wj532633@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Williams Johnson" <williamsjohnson@lexing365.com>
Reply-To: "Williams Johnson" <wj532633@gmail.com>
Date: 24 Jan 2017 06:02:59 +0000
Subject: Re: 06-02-54

Hello Friend,

My name WILLIAMS JOHNSON, the Director General of National Security and General Intelligence Service in LIBYA with the european union/united nations; I found your e-mail id from the worldwide Investment list, I want us to engage in partnership investment in your Country, I have in my possession 20.5 Million GBP for the investment project, the funds was secured by me with my top military power with united nations.The business must remain TOP SECRET and I assure you 100% delivery in this business, all I need from you is your honest, then I will be happy to accept you as my partner, if you are serious I wait for your reply . we need to act fast their is no time to delay because of the current situation war crisis in Libya.I am given you 30% out 20.5 Million GBP, after you have done with the investment project completely in your country. Waiting for your reply soonest( PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT). Email me through my official email address: wj532633@gmail.com

Regards,
kenneth Lee.

Email: wj532633@gmail.com

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