419 scam: "Williams Anthony"<info@mucst.ac.ke> Attn Attn !!!

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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:
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Williams Anthony" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anthony.williams71@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:23:51 -0800
Subject: Attn Attn !!!

Attn:

Before I start, I must first Apologies for this unsolicited mail to
you. I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach in
starting a relationship but as time goes on you will realize the need
for my action.

I am Barr Anthony Williams From United Kingdom. I am a representative; an
Attorney to Late Mr. Christian Eich' a German who Ran carmaker BMW's museum
unfortunately lost his life, including his wife and two children in the plane crash
(Flight AF4590) which crashed on July 31st 2000 killing all 109 people on board.
He left behind his fund amounted to £3,500,000.00 GBPS, (Three
Million Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling Only)
which he did not supply his next of kin to his deposited fund before
his death.

All efforts by me to trace his Next of Kin proved abortive because he
did not make any will prior to his death.

The reason why I have contacted you now is because I want to present
you as the beneficiary to late Mr. Christian Eich. Bank Since.

If you are interested in this proposal and you are ready to help then contact me at
once, and we can work out the details, and the issue of your
compensation.

Yours Faithfully,
Barr. Anthony Williams

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