419 scam: herny wilams <hernywilliamas12@gmail.com> ATTENTION PLEASE

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: herny wilams <hernywilliamas12@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:54:04 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE

ATTENTION PLEASE

Am the Chairman, Contract Awarding committee of the
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES(ECO-WAS)with Headquarter in
Lome, Togo.I got your contact through Network on line in my search for
a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential
transaction that involves a transfer of fund to a foreign account and
I decided to write you.

I wish to transfer the sum of USD Two million
(Two- Million United States Dollars only.)into your personal or
company`s bank account. This fund was a residue of the over invoiced
contract bills awarded by us for the supply of
hard/software's,pharmaceuticals/medical items,light and
heavy duty vehicles,) Agreement 60precent is mine while 40precent is yours.
Please kindly contact me immediately through my private Email
(williamasharry@outlook.com)

The Chairman,
(ECOWAS)
williamasharry@outlook.com

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