419 scam: "ATTORNEY. WILLIAMS WATSON" <f.a.christopher823@gmail.com> IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF YOUR PAYMENT.

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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:
- ",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 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.
- +44752064951

Fraud email example:

From: "ATTORNEY. WILLIAMS WATSON" <f.a.christopher823@gmail.com>
Reply-To: attorneywilliams.watson@mail.ru
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 03:20:05 -0500
Subject: IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF YOUR PAYMENT.

United Nations Organization,
From Attorney David Rycroft, Legal / Admin Dept.,
Contracts / Inheritance, Funds Recover Agency,
United Nations & European Union Collaborations-UK,
Office: 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EL, UK.
Telephone:+44 75 206 4951.
WhatsApp :+44 75 206 4902.

Attention Funds Owner,

We bring to your notice that your unpaid funds valued at
US$3,500,000.00 have been approved for payment through an Int'l
Cashier Bank Draft, which will be delivered to your country's house
address.

For us to commence the endorsement proceedings, we need the requirements below;

1). Your Full Names,
2). Your Phone / WhatsApp Number,
3). Your House Address where either ATM Card or Int'l Cashier Bank
Draft will be delivered to.

However, if you prefer this option, the issuing bank can as well
effect remittance directly to your bank account.

Kindly re-confirm the requirements above to process the funds
immediately we submit it to the bank to endorse the Draft in your
name.

Expecting your swift response to this email.
Yours Faithfully,
Attorney David Rycroft (UN).
London - United Kingdom.

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