419 scam: jude demian william <j.demianwilliam@outlook.com> URGENT REPLY

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: jude demian william <j.demianwilliam@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <demianwilliam3@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 04:39:55 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY

Dear Friends,

It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe you

will be surprise as we are both complete strangers for the time being.

my name is Demian William, i am 22 years old, I lost my parents 3
years ago in the Lybia Crisis due to Gadder's issues of which my

parents was among those that went against his ruler-ship my Mummy,

Elder Brother and my Daddy was a victim of the circumstances. My mummy

and daddy was a Gold merchant and was able to secure keeping 10kg of

gold and Two Million Dollars with a security company in Ghana.

Because my mummy is a Ghanaian and i am schooling in one of the school in Ghana.

The only assets which I knew about in Lydia or any other place and

which where reachable were all Destroyed but yet I lost them.The only

hope I have left at this moment is the 10kg gold and the Two Million

Dollars at the security company.

I need your assistance as my foreign partner/beneficiary to receive

this property in your country, as the agreement reached by the company

and my parents was that, in-case of any incidence, the gold should

only be released to a foreign beneficiary.After this claim is made

into your possession, Then you will please get me a Visa to come to

you as i need to continue my education. And I have come up with the

plans of offering you 30% of its total as my beneficiary, while 70%

will be for me or better still we can both invest with it together.

But please permit me to ask this few questions,

(1) Can you honestly and willingly help me? as this business is %100 risk free?.

(2) Can I completely trust you?

I awaits your reply so that I can send you more information on how the

claims should be made and with documents of proof. Also if you have a

yahoo account i can easily add you to my messenger for you to see me

live! Please i just need you to help me.

Best Regards,

Demian William.

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