419 scam: "Mrs. Jennifer Williams" <officefile7777@mail.com> Attn please my dear beneficiary

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22999033280 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- tony.moore7071@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jennifer Williams" <officefile7777@mail.com>
Reply-To: tony.moore7071@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 06:27:59 +1200
Subject: Attn please my dear beneficiary

Attn please my dear beneficiary

Please this is to officially inform you regarding your ATM CARD sum of
($2.8M Dollars) which was your inheritance fund, and we have tried all
our possible means to contact you because your name and email were
stated on the manifest list been submitted by the World Bank financial
agency.

But all contacts been made is to no avail and now we want to know if
you are still alive, if yes, then it is my honor to inform you that we
are ready to finalize this assignment via delivery once and for all,
note, our official arrangement is to deliver your ATM VISA CARD worth
2.8Million dollars to you via our professional diplomatic bank
official in respect of Mr. Tony Moore, if you will corporate and
follow the official instructions mandated before the delivery of your
ATM VISA CARD, and pay the official security keeping fees, then make
your contact to Mr. Anthony Moore, and ask him how much is their
official security keeping fees,

Note, my reason for contacting you through your e-mail is to know your
opinion and the appointed time you wish to receive your ATM VISA CARD,
also to avoid our agent wondering around upon his arrival to your
country, and also be informed that you are required to reconfirm your
full details as bellow for your delivery,

Your Full Name:…….
Your Country:………
Your Residence Home Address:.........
A Copy of You Identification:.........
Your Direct Phone: ..................
Your Cell:......................... .
Age/Sex;...................... ......

Contact: person Mr. Anthony Moore
Private mail:tony.moore7071@gmail.com
Phone: +229) 990-33280

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Jennifer Williams
Secretary of Skye Bank plc

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