419 scam: "Mr William Christopher"<test@larythomasperfumes.com> Read And Get Back to me Urget

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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.
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.
- christophermrwilliam@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr William Christopher" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christophermrwilliam@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:40:11 +0300
Subject: Read And Get Back to me Urget

Mr William Christopher
ADD: 77 AMBLESIDE,BELLY CLAIRE ROAD BRYANSTON
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
Mob: +27 63 230 7626
EMAIL: christophermrwilliam@gmail.com

Good Day,

My name is Mr William Christopher but before i tell you the reason i am contacting you I want to assure you of the success of this transaction and that you will not regret your involvement in this transaction. First of all, it is important to understand that the basis of this transaction and my relationship with you is TRUST. As long as we remain truthful to each other, we shall be successful and established for life; all our generations to come will reap from this establishment.

I am Soliciting On-Behalf of a private Client who holds a Government Position in his Country and wishes to invest some funds (US$27Million) through your company in your country. I want to know if you have the ability, workforce and strength to help my client invest in the following sector real estate, hotel management/tourism, stock management and commercial agriculture in your country and get rewarded financially without affecting your convenience.if you are trustworthy and capable to handle this investment get back to me with your below details for more information. i guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Full Name:
Full Address:
Telephone Number:
Mobile Number:
Age:
Occupation:
Your Email:

Please get back to me urgently on receipt of this message, I can be reached via the below number and email.

Yours faithfully,

Mr William Christopher

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