419 scam: William Paul Taylor <william.paultaylor@yahoo.com> URGENT RESPOND

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.
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.
- wwkoffce@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: William Paul Taylor <william.paultaylor@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <wwkoffce@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:05:51 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPOND

Hello,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday. My name is William Paul Taylor, a
merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal
Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in carrying for
my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine, and right now I have
only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have
not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
anyone not even myself but my business.

Though I am wealthy, I was never generous, I was always hostile to
people and only focus on my business as that was the only thing I cared
for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life
than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe
when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my
life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God! Has called
me, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my
immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close
friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I
have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succor and
comfort to the less privileged in our societies, as I want this to be
one of the last good deeds I do on earth.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the
U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so
badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my
family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have
there to charity organization and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and
Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not
trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have
left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
twenty four million dollars that I have with a Security Company in
Europe for safe keeping. I will want you to help me collect this deposit
and disburse it to some charity organizations and to the less
privileged. Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist me in
this disbursement. I have set aside 10% for you for your time and
patience. While I await to hear from you, may God be with you and your
entire family.

You reach me via this email only : wwkoffce@yahoo.com

Remain blessed.

William Paul Taylor.

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