419 scam: Mr Williams Benth <mrmusaahmed13@gmail.com> VERY URGENT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- williamsbenth@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Williams Benth <mrmusaahmed13@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamsbenth@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 10:30:29 +0000
Subject: VERY URGENT

Dear Friend,

How are you today with your family, Hope all is well?. Please, I would
like you to give an urgent attention to this proposal.

I have a very lucrative business transaction which requires your
utmost discretion.

Though, I know it would come to you at uttermost surprise. I am
Mr.Williams Benth, A banker by profession.

Please, I want to transfer the sum of ($12.5Million)into your bank
account. This business is 100% risk free.

Your share will be 40% while 60% for me.

Full details will be send to you on the receipt of your urgent
response by forwarding the following details bellow:

1. Your Full Name................
2. Your Telephone No..........
3. Your Receiving Country................
4. Your Home Address........

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Best regards.
My E-mail Address:...(williamsbenth@yahoo.com) Or WhatsApp Nunber
(+226-56066169)

Mr. Williams Benth,

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