419 scam: "Dr Williams Johnson II"<kelvin_williams007@yahoo.it> ACT FAST ON OUR EMAIL IMMEDIATELY

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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:
- "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)
- ",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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Williams Johnson II" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paymentoffice007@hush.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 04:20:38 -0700
Subject: ACT FAST ON OUR EMAIL IMMEDIATELY

How are you doing. Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Dr Williams
Johnson II the man from Nigeria who contacted you some time ago to
assist me secure the release of some money accrued from the over
invoicing of a contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government
some time ago during the military regime.

Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I'm
happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transfered
under the assistance and cooperation of a new partner from
Brazil.Presently I'm in South Korea for investment projects with my
own share of the total sum.

meanwhile, i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me
in transferring those funds, I made sure you are not left out the
benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you sum of Eight
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollar($8,500,000.00)draft.

Please bear with me for the making the initial contact through
Email.Mean while, A woman came to MY SECRETARY OFFICE A few Days Ago
with a letter,Claiming to be your true Representative

HERE IS HER INFORMATION'S BELOW:
NAME ANNE BRENDA
4031 Villa Vista
Palo Alto, CA 94306
BANK NAME: CITIBANK, ARIZONA, USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809008.

Please,Do reconfirm to MY SECRETARY OFFICE,as a matter of urgency if
this woman is from you so that he will not be held responsible for
paying into the Wrong Name.

If this woman is not your REP,You are requested to fill and send this
information's for verification purpose so that your VALID CERTIFIED
BANK DRAFT US$8,500,000.00 MILLION US DOLLARS WILL NOT BE deliver to
the wrong hand please.

THIS FUND IS AS A RESULT OF INHERITANCE ON YOUR BEHALF:
YOUR NAME:...............................
YOUR ADDRESS:............................
YOUR PHONE NUMBER........................
CELL PHONE NUMBER........................
DATE OF BIRTH......................................
SEX:.....................................
YOUR OCCUPATION/POSITION HELD..........................

I appreciated your efforts at that time very much,so feel free and get
in touch with my secretary Mrs Grace Smith, l have instruct her on how
to send you the Bank draft to you. Please do let me know immediately
you receive the Draft so that we can share the joy together after all
the sufferings at that time.

In the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects
which me and my partner are having at hand, finally,remember that i
had left instruction to my secretary so as soon as you contact her,
she will send the Draft to you,so feel free to get in touch with MY
SECRETARY NOW.

Below is the contact of my secretary
Contact Person: Mrs stella Fidellia
Tel:002347066868630
Email: paymentoffice007@hush.com

Best Regard
Dr Williams Johnson II

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