419 scam: "Dr. Ladipo Wiiliam" <test@usa.org> Dear Sir/Ma

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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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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.
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.
- ladipowilliam@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ladipo Wiiliam" <test@usa.org>
Reply-To: <ladipowilliam@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:11:52 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir/Ma

Dear Sir/Ma

Re: Mutual Trust

I am Ladipo William, Board Member and Project Supervisor of the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

I have a compensation to receive from one of our Foreign Contractors whom

I assisted in securing a contract in our corporation NNPC. The contract was
satisfactorily executed and the Contractor was paid fully.

The Contractor has compensated me by leaving the sum of USD$15,500,000.00
(Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a Security
Firm outside my country as my compensation.

Due to our Government policy which prohibits a Civil Servant from operating
foreign accounts, thereby making it impossible for me to receive this
Commission in my country bank account. I am therefore requesting you to
be my foreign partner and to receive this fund for investment purposes in your
country for which reason I am contacting you.

If you agree to partner with me and receive this fund, I shall offer you
30% of the total amount will be yours in consideration of the important
role you will play in receiving the money. When you receive the money,
I intend to invest my share in a lucrative business in your country under
your supervision.

If you agree to partner with me to receive this fund and you are honest
person, please reply immediately via: ladipowilliam@gmail.com for more details, otherwise please destroy and I apologize for taking your time

Regards.

Dr. Ladipo Wiiliam

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