419 scam: "MR.BILL LAWRENCE" <moneygramonlinem696@gmail.com> GREETINGS LONG ABANDONED FUNDS BENEFICIARY OWNER!!!!

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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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.BILL LAWRENCE" <moneygramonlinem696@gmail.com>
Reply-To: billlawrence200@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:47:26 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS LONG ABANDONED FUNDS BENEFICIARY OWNER!!!!

GREETINGS LONG ABANDONED FUNDS BENEFICIARY OWNER!!!!

A power of attorney was forwarded to our head office today by one
gentle man (Mr.Richard J, Carlos)This man claimed to be your next of
kin and this power of attorney stated that you are dead after brief
illness from COVID 19 VIRUS PANDEMIC and he brought account to replace
your information in other to claim your funds of $60,Million United
States Dollars which is now been on hold and unclaimed,

Below is the new account he submitted for the claim transfer of your funds.

YORKSHIRE BANK
Mr.Richard J, Carlos
ACCOUNT NO.: 10815543.
SORTCODE: 05-03-03
SWIFTCODE: YORKGB22

further informed: this power of attorney also stated that you suffered
and died of a COVID 19 VIRUS. You are therefore given 24 hrs to
confirm the truth , if you are still alive,? kindly contact us
immediately, because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that we monitor all
the activities going on in regards to transfer the beneficiary's
inheritance and contract payment.This man tried to claim your funds as
he wants to bribe the office with the funds clearance fee to the
extent that he wanted to donate more than the clearance fee to have
your funds while we stopped him.

You are advice to call our office immediately for verification on this
matter as we shall be available 24 hours to speak with you and give
you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is
safe for you and also be inform that any further delay from your side
could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible for any wrong
payment. Contact us as soon as possible if you are truly alive as we
have his identification and residence he provides for us to wire the
payment to his private bank account.

Note: we want you to re-confirm your personal information below to
enable us renew and update your file before we take the next step.

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.
Mr. Bill Lawrence (Representative)

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