419 scam: Barr Olu Williams <ahmedbellondleanig@gmail.com> GOOD DAY...

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "necessary legal documents" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Barr Olu Williams <ahmedbellondleanig@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zumawilliams2010@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 01:56:04 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY...

OLUWOÂ WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES
137 MARYLAND ROAD,
LAGOS,NIGERIA.

Dear Sir/Madam,
I amÂ Barrister Oluwo Williams,, a solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney to Mr. Douglas Anthony, a national of your country who used
to work with shell development company in Nigeria and as well a one
time secret agent in transferring of money overseas for the Late head
of state of Nigeria {Late Gen.SANI ABACHA}before his death On the 21st
of April 2010 [my client,his wife and their three children were
involved in a car accident along sagbama express road in which all
occupants of the motor died}.

My client {Douglas} deposited the sum of $18.5 Million in an account
with a Bank here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring
it to his country as soon as he is on leave. Since his death I have
made several inquiries about my clients extended relatives, this has
also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to check over the
Internet on any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have
contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my
client before the money get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where these Money is Deposited.

Particularly the bank where the deceased Deposited the $18.5 Million
dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin within the
next Fourteen official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over
2years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of
the deceased so that the Money valued at $18.5 Million dollars can be
claimed by you and then you and I can share the money.50% to me and
50% to you. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to
back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest
cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you
from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by my private email address with the
following information; your full names and address, your occupation,
your date of birth and your phone and fax numbers

(1) Your contact address:.......
(2) Your Mobile/Fax numbers:....
(3) Your Nationality/Country:....
(4) Your Full Name:.....
(5) Occupation/Company:....
(6) Age/Gender:....
(7) Email.......

Thank you and God bless.

Barrister Oluwo Williams,, Esq

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