419 scam: "WLA Mrs Joy jones"<wwwolf@t-online.hu> contact for further Details

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WLA Mrs Joy jones" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rayadelawchambers@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:50:20 +0100
Subject: contact for further Details

An official notification was sent to your home address on

the 12 Dec 2016 ,If you have not receive it, notify immediately.

On The, 12 Dec 2016 7:43 GMT, We Received a request to deposit to your direct account the total sum of (Three Million Three Hundred Thousand USD),This instructions was given to us by the International Monetary Fund , If you are among the beneficiary that received this mail, you are to respond to the Administrative of Union Branch office to carry out the transfer.

The total amount confirmed is $3,300,000 USD. However, we have received a notice of Change of Account from your representative Mr. Julius Fletcher yesterday. In respect to account received from him, we wish to confirm with you before we proceed with the transfer of your fund to the new account he provided.

Please I will like you to urgently confirm the below New Bank Account as valid and endorsed by you for the transfer of your contract fund.

Bank Name: Finter Bank Zurich

Bank Address: Claridenstrasse 35 8002 Zurich, Switzerland

Swift Code: UBSWCHZH80A

Account Number: 0230009416905

Iban Number: 700230230094

Beneficiary Name: Julius Fletcher

The transfer will take place immediately you confirm the authenticity new bank account information provided by Mr. Julius Fletcher.

We await your urgent reply to enable us proceed with the transfer.

Best regard,

Mrs.Joy jones

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