419 scam: Barr. Charles Williams <ec317613@gmail.com> From Barr.Williams(PROPOSITION FOR PARTNERSHIP)

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (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 us 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)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a next of kin 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.
- wiliamscharles98@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barr. Charles Williams <ec317613@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wiliamscharles98@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:49:28 -0700
Subject: From Barr.Williams(PROPOSITION FOR PARTNERSHIP)

PROPOSITION FOR PARTNERSHIP

I am Mr.Williams, Legal Practitioner, based in London, United Kingdom. I write you in respect of a client of mine, Late Mr. Ratnavale Victor, dual citizen of Switzerland and Britain, who died together with his wife (Ratnavale, Joyce) in a Plane crash on Monday 7th September 1998 GMT 14:22 UK while they were flying from New York to Geneva. Please see site below for more information: http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9809/swissair.victims.list/index.html

The late Mr. Victor Ratnavale left in his bank the sum of Fifty Million US Dollars ($50 Million) and nobody will ever come for this money because he died with his entire family. I am the only person that is aware of this money since Mr. Victor Ratnavale did not give to his bank any next of kin to inherit his money. The bank has contacted me to present his next of kin being his attorney. All efforts I have made to locate any of his relatives through the embassy here in United Kingdom has failed all this while and I cannot forfeit these funds to the bank hence my request for your kind cooperation for this business of mutual benefit. If you can partner with me to transfer these funds, I will give you 40% of this entire fund while the remaining 60% shall be for me. I am hoping to get a favorable response from you. I shall readily provide all necessary legal documents for the transfer. Send me your reply with information to my email. Below is the information we need to enable us transfer the Funds to your desired Account.

1. Your Legal Names, Contact Address, Telephone and fax numbers, Date of Birth, occupation, Sex and Marital Status.
2. Bank details to include bank name & address, swift code, account number etc.
3. Your scanned international passport or driver’s license for proper identification.

Finally, you must assure me of absolute confidentiality, trust and honesty.

Regards,
Mr. Williams
London, United Kingdom.
Email:wiliamscharles98@gmail.com

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