419 scam: Tony Williams <barrtonywilliams1@hotmail.com> DO GET BACK TO ME

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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:
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.williams54@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Tony Williams <barrtonywilliams1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2017 09:28:57 +0000
Subject: DO GET BACK TO ME

Good day,

I am Barrister Tony Williams a solicitor at law, I am writing you this day due for an urgent need of your assistance and willingness to work with me on this transaction which I know will be profitable to you and I on the conclusion of it.

I am in possession of $6.3 million USD and I need you to claim the funds in other not to lose the funds to the corrupt government of my country.

Why? The reason for this is I can’t actually take the funds out of the bank because it is not on my name but in the name of my late client and family, who used to work as an Engineer with one of the Oil and Gas Company here in Nigeria. On the 22nd of April 2015, my client, Eng. Phillip, his wife and their children were involved in a auto accident along sagbama express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives.

I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared not serviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the finance company where the deceased had an account valued at about USD $6.3 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next fourteen official working days.

I want to assure you that this deal is 100% risk free and you also will get all the backing and legal documents to prove you to be the next of kin to my late client.

On the success of this transaction, We would split the funds 50% to me, 10% for any expenses that may arise and the remaining 40% to you, if you choose to accept my offer, please do reply my mail as soon as possible to my direct email (tony.williams54@aol.com) and also have your direct phone number sent to me so we can discus more and also give you more information if need be.

I hope to hear from you

Regards,
Barr Tony Williams.

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