419 scam: Carter Williams <w8424077@gmail.com> Attention

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Carter Williams <w8424077@gmail.com>
Reply-To: trustbank570@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 22:45:21 -0700
Subject: Attention

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SUN TRUST BANK PLC
707 wilshire blvd 1st fl
Washington, Dc, 90017, United States

Greetings dear
This is Eric Engelhardt managing director of Trust Bank, I am now at
the Telex & ATM Department, Washington, Dc, U.S.A, your Silent and
Reluctance over the release of your fund gets me confused and make me
wonder if you are still alive or preferred to lose such a financial
opportunity which many other people are praying for??? I am sure you
needed such opportunity to regain your financial freedom to care for
your family and loved ones and even show love to the less privileged.

I must inform you of my personal observation as regards to your
Contract Part-Payment/Inheritance Fund value of $4,500,000.00. This
fund was approved and your urgent response needed so we can be able to
release your to you and I will give all my effort to make sure you
receive your total fund and the reas immediately if you can
strictly adhere to my directives here, you were not directed rightly
at the right time, neither was the numerous charges reduced to enable
you receive your fund, But I can assure you a successful completion of
this payment Via Telegraphic Transfer/Telex Transfer (Swift). if you
are going to work confidentially with me to get this matter done in
your favor. So please reconfirm your full information to us
1.Full Name__________________________
2.Country/State/ City Name______________________
3.Delivery Address________________________
4.Occupation__________________________
5.Sex________________________
6.Age________________________
7.Personal phone Number______________________
8.A Cope of Your Passport/ Drivers Licenses____________________

Best Regards. (Eric Engelhardt)

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