419 scam: "johnson williams"<johnsonwilliams11@webmail.co.za> from johnson

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "30% for you " (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)
- "i got your address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- johnsonwilliams@workmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "johnson williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnsonwilliams@workmail.co.za>
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 14:00:29 +0200
Subject: from johnson

From: MR johnson wiliams
Republic of South Africa
e mail adderess ; johnsonwilliams@workmail.co.za
phone 27 787961250

Attention

My name is MR johnson williams, Deputy Director General with office of the
Accountant General of the Republic of South Africa. I have the honor to
write you. It might surprise you, reading from relatively unknown person to
you. I got your address from the South-African chamber of commerce and
industry.

During the 2014/2015 fiscal year I was the Assistant Director (Finance)
Gold Mineral Mining Co-operation of South Africa, by the scope of my duties
I was in charge of contract award / settlement of debts, local and
international. My office settled all outstanding debts / budget plan, yet an
over invoiced amount of US$25.000.000.00 (Twenty Five Million United States
dollars) was left in an account with the South African Reserve Bank unknown
to any one else except my self and my close contact with the bank. It is at
this point that I need your assistance to enable this fund be transferred
into your nominated offshore account in your personal / company name as
though you have done a contract job with my department in the past, every
necessary arrangement and the transfer logistics will be perfectly handled,
all hands being on deck, this transaction will be concluded within 7(seven)
working days. All you will do is supply

Details as bellow ASAP:

1. Account name.
2. Account number.
3. Name on bank.
4.your Private Phone and fax numbers.

We shall compromise on the percentage ratio of your share in this venture
30% for you after we must have established confidence and trust between
ourselves.
For further transaction, contact me on my private and secured e-mail
address: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

With My Personal Best Regards.

MR johnson williams

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