419 scam: "Barr. William Butler" <pjanac@nextra.cz> Attention: Dear Fund Beneficiary.

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +32460221216 (Belgium, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. William Butler" <pjanac@nextra.cz> (may be fake)
Reply-To: williambutler53821001@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 02:22:34 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Attention: Dear Fund Beneficiary.

Attention: Dear Fund Beneficiary,

We wish to inform you that the board of trustees and management of Kbc Bank Group Belgium has finalized and have been given an Immediate transfer order by the Us Department of the Treasury in conjunction with the United Nations and our current Prime Minister Mr. Alexander De Croo, to transfer your overdue fund to your bank account, the approved sum of USD$10,500.000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) by this following means of choice.

The World Bank Group has mandated the Kbc Bank Group Belgium via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through a means preferable by the beneficiary, Hence Your Name appears as one of The fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared for payment.

Your money will be released to you through a means preferable by you to avoid paying excess charges.

Finally, you are advised to re-confirm these to us.

Your Full Name.......................
Contact address......................
Occupation.............................
Telephone.............................
And Fax Number for easy communication.

Most importantly be aware that (Ten Million Five Hundred United States Dollars Only US$10,500.000.00) was allocated to you as the approved amount due to you, there are two options to receive your funds (1) Bank to Bank wire transfer (2) Payments through Delivery of ATM CARD to your address then you have to choose on the two options above, Be also informed that all the documents regarding this approval and authorization has been issued in your name.

Therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all her clearance to be released to you.

Await your urgent attention today.

Congratulations.
Mr. Williams Butler.
Account Chief Executive Officer,
Bank address: Av,du port 2,1080,Bruxelles,Belgium
Phone line (+324)60221216

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