419 scam: "Barry Williams" <myofficecontact111@yahoo.co.jp> Your Attention:Sir,

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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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447012929039 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- myofficecontact111@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- united kingdom phone# +44-701-2929039 e-mail: myofficecontact111@yahoo.co.jp email: barry_w15@yahoo.co.uk urgent request for secret (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barry Williams" <myofficecontact111@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: barry_w15@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:55:06 +0100
Subject: Your Attention:Sir,

Mr. Barry Williams,
Office Add:Ashvale House,
Fitzroy Street, Ashton-under-Lyne,
Lancashire OL7 0JG, United Kingdom
Phone# +44-701-2929039
E-mail: myofficecontact111@yahoo.co.jp
Email: barry_w15@yahoo.co.uk

URGENT REQUEST FOR SECRET PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT IN YOUR
COUNTRY:

Your Attention:

My name is Barry Williams, a financial consultant from
London, United Kingdom. I am contacting based on strong
recommendations, my client "A POLITICIAN" is highly
interested to place his funds (US$75.5m) into your bank
account for secret investment under your control in your
country.

My client have agreed to offer you (US$5m) for your
assistance, while the balance funds will be invested
under your control. Can you handle this investment project
whereby my client will not lose his funds?

We need someone who is capable enough and trustworthy,
should you be interested,contact me immediately for more
details and provide the following information:

1)Your private phone number,
2) Age,Sex and occupation for consideration.

The entire transaction (handing over of the investment fund
and signing of agreement papers), will take place in the
banking hall of my client's account holding bank.

NOTE: This information you have received is strictly
confidential, Send your reply to me through E-mail:
myofficecontact111@yahoo.co.jp or Email: barry_w15@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks,

Mr. Barry Williams.

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