419 scam: "Mr.John C. Williams" <africadevelopmentbankgroup8@gmail.com> Attention: Email ID 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:

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.
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.
- rvera11111@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.John C. Williams" <africadevelopmentbankgroup8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rvera11111@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:28:52 +0100
Subject: Attention: Email ID Owner,

Happy new year?? How are you doing
Attention beneficiary!!!

With respect,I was directed to inform you that your payment
verification and confirmations is"OK"Therefore, we are happy to inform
you that arrangements has perfectly concluded to effect your payment
as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent inline with
programmed of the present administration of President Joe Biden in his
crusade against corruption in United state of state (USA).However,it
is our pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number;5428050011004432
has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile,your Secret
Pin Number is 6312. The ATM Card Value is $8.7million USD Only. You
are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$20,000.00 is
permitted daily. Reconfirm your correct details below Contact Dir
Mr.Paul C. Williams. Our Email ( rvera11111@yahoo.com )

Your Full Name:. . . . . . . . . . . .
Your Home Address:. . . . . . . . . . .
Your Country/ City: . . . . . . . . . .
Your Age:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your Sex:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your Direct Phone Number:. . . . . . .
Your ID copy:. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your What's-app number. . . . . . . . .
Your Occupation.......................
Youâ€™re Company Name...................
â€¦

Be informed that delivery will be made to your address; within 48
hours of our confirmation of your information to avoid wrong delivery,
as we also remind you once again that your ATM Card is ready .Best
Regards James Ben agent Email ( rvera11111@yahoo.com )Chris do you
want to bank transfer or ATM delivery which one do you want just get
back to me as soon as possible okay Contact Dir Mr. Paul C
Williams.Our r Email ( rvera11111@yahoo.com )

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