419 scam: wills Grlory <mrs.willsglory@gmail.com> Thanks

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrs.katkanister44@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: wills Grlory <mrs.willsglory@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:49:53 -0500
Subject: Thanks

Hello Dear,

I honestly apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by
contacting you through this means, however, it is imperative for me to know
your opinion. I am Katherine Kanister, I have an urgent and very
confidential business proposition for you.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be
done by the Lawyer and with my position as the credit officer guarantees
the successful execution of this transaction. Upon your response, I shall
then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help
you understand the transaction. Reply via my private email address, (
mrs.katkanister44@gmail.com).

Lots of Love

Katherin Kanister

We do not provide investment advice. You therefore must not consider or
rely on the contents of this email as investment advice based on your
circumstances, nor as a recommendation to enter into any investment
transaction referenced herein. We strongly recommend that you seek
independent investment, legal, tax, regulatory, accounting and financial
advice concerning any investment transaction referenced herein.

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