419 scam: williamsanderson <"www."@dolphin.ocn.ne.jp> hello

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "certificate 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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- williamsanderson6060@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: williamsanderson <"www."@dolphin.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: williamsanderson <williamsanderson6060@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 06:14:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: hello

Attn: Diplomat Mr williams anderson

I$B!G(Bm From UNITED STATE D.H.L COMPANY Diplomat Mr.williams anderson, I have
been trying to reach you on your telephone about an hour now just to
inform you about my successful arrival in your Country which i was in
Richmond International Airport ) with your two boxes of
consignment worth of $10.6Million Dollars which I have been instructed
by United Nation Ecowas Benin Republic branch to be delivered to you.

The Airport authority demanded for all the legal back up papers to
prove to them that the fund is no way related with drug nor fraud
money, I have presented the papers I handed it over to them and they
are very much pleased with the paper$B!G(Bs I presented but the only thing
that is still keeping me here is the Airport Delivery int`l transfer
permit certificate which is not placed on the boxes, one of the
Airport Authority has advise that we get the Delivery permit so that I
can exite the airport immediately and make my delivery successful.

I try to reason with them and they stated the Delivery internationalhuyb
transfer permit certificate will cost us just $150 Dollars only to get
the international transfer permit certificate placed on the boxes as
that permit will enable me get to your house successfully without any
interference, they scanned the boxes and found out that the fund is
100 % spend able and accepted by any bank in the whole world.

Please try and reach me now with this my number +1(208) 214-3392. as I can
not afford to spend more time here due to other delivery I have to
take care of in Netherland and other countries. I will provide you the
papers backing the funds together with my ID CARD as I can accompany
you to your bank were you will deposit the fund successfully with
these papers. I have 1 more vital paper with me but I can only present
you the hard copy when I reach your house as that it is the diplomatic
rules, such as authorization to deliver.

You can direct the international transfer permit certificate Fee to
our Head Office in Benin as they will get it here for you and they are
entitled to receive and make any payment to foreign countries
authority. get back to me in this email: (williamsanderson6060@gmail.com)with
your full address.

Then,you can the $150usd today through Money Gram with this
information below.

Receiver Name=FRANK EGO
Country=Benin Republic
City .....Cotonou
Amount $150 USD
Text Question...OK
Text Answer......OK
Sender Name.....
MTCN..........

Am waiting to hear from you quickly to avoid delaying.

Best Regards,
Mr williams anderson
Diplomatic

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