419 scam: William Botchway <botchwayw@ymail.com> I await your urgent response.

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: William Botchway <botchwayw@ymail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:18:14 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I await your urgent response.

Dearly Beloved,

My Greetings to you and your family,My name is William Botchway and my younger sister is Esther Botchway a Sierra Leonine,I write you this email in respect of my consignment box in States, which I and my sister want you to assist us,by standing as our trustee ,to help us receive this consignment on our behalf.The box (Consignment ) contains $5.5 Million U.S.Dollars,

The consignments get to the States through the help of Dr Anthony Davis. The fact is that Dr Dr Anthony Davis is supposed to have delivered these consignments to a man called Mr. Johnson Ascot in States. Mr. Johnson Ascot began to demand for 50% which I and my sister did not agree on for any reason,that was why we have to stop the delivery to him, and search for another Beneficiary who can help us on this.

I will give you 25% from the total fund involve for your assistance,because that was the former agreement we have with our former beneficiary Mr. Johnson Ascot before he later changed is mind due to his greed.If you are willing to help us, kindly reply us so with your full names home address and your moblie phone numbers,so that we can proceed immediately and we can forward you more details and the diplomat number for you to call him who is presently in the States now.

Please when you call Dr Anthony Davis you Will tell him that you are calling in respect of William and Esther Botchway consignment that is in the States. If Dr Anthony Davis asks if you have discussed with me tell him that you have discussed with me immediately.Please respond to me on this email address if you are willing to assist us.

I await your urgent response.
Yours Sincerely
William Botchway.

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