419 scam: Willy Douglas <willy_d32@waheguru.com> I await your reply,

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Willy Douglas <willy_d32@waheguru.com>
Reply-To: willy_d32@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:35:41 -0500
Subject: I await your reply,

Hello Dear,
Greetings my dear,I know my message will come to you as a surprise
as we have not met nor had any deal in the past. Don't worry I was
totally prepared to write you in reference of the transfer of US$12
MILLION DOLLARS to your account for onward investment (Hotel
industries)in your country. I offer you 25% of the total money for
your effort assistance. This is just for you to help me and stand as
my foreign partner while I put you in contact with the bank in
Switzerland where my late father deposited the money before his
death. This is my heritage as the only surviving child from my
mother's womb. I lost my mum when I was 8 years old and I am the only
one left. Please, my dear I won't like to experience the pains I pass
through before; so open your heart and help me, I don't want to loose
this money.
Do not be afraid of anything because this transaction is 100% risk
free and the bank will be transferring the money legally to your
account which you will provide, or you
set up a new account for the
transfer depend on your choice.
I will like you to reply me back and tell me your mind so that i
will give you more details about my self and my proposal before we
can proceed.
Have a nice day.
Yours sincerely,
Willy.
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