419 scam: "Williams"<s06will2@yahoo.fr> From Miss Susan Williams

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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 united state 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <s8will57@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:05:39 -0000
Subject: From Miss Susan Williams

My Dear,

Greetings to you, hope you are fine?

My name is Miss Susan Williams,from Sierra Leone, but currently residing in the Ivory Coast.

I have something very important that i will like to confide in you.
I inherited the sum of (Three million five hundred thousand United State Dollars)from my late father, and I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum to your country for investment as i am willing to relocate and study in your country.

I am motivated in contacting you and hope to gradually build trust, relationship and confidence in you as I get to know you better.

Please, I want to know you better, if possible we can meet so that we can discuss on how the money will be relocated to your country before engaging into this transaction as we will sign an investment agreement so that the money will be invested under your protection and guidance as i continue my education in your country.

I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum for your effort input after the successful transfer of this money into your account.

Please it is important you contact me immediately as to let me know your decision in helping me.

Meanwhile, i have a good pastor that is helping me now,i will recommend you to him as soon as i hear from you.

I am awaiting for your response.

God bless you.
Yours Susan.

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