419 scam: Mr Fred Williams <drfredw54@gmail.com> Dear Friend

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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:
- ",000,000" (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: Mr Fred Williams <drfredw54@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fwllms2121@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:36:02 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend

CONGRATULATION

This is to officially inform you that your name was among the 18
listed beneficiaries to benefit from this first batch of overdue Scam
victims compensation payment for the year 2023.

The payment was approved after the meeting held on January 12 with
(G20) and (UN) on World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 and it was
sign that 18 listed beneficiaries will receive US$1,000,000.00 each as
their overdue scam victim compensation payment and your name and
contact email was included as one of the beneficiary, So contact Mr.
Michael Tanzi Of Quontic Bank Of New York to receive your approved
compensation payment.

Person to contact: Mr. Michael Tanzi Chief Accounting Officer

Note instructions have been given to Quontic Bank Of New York to
release your Scam victims compensation Fund US$1,000,000.00 to you VIA
direct transfer or by ATM CARD.

Thanks,
Yours In Service
UN Secretary General
http://www.un.org/sg/

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