419 scam: "Barr. MORRIS WILLIAMS (ESQ)"<bolawilliams01@gmail.com> PLEASE GET BACK TO ME?

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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:
- "million british pounds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- williamssmith2001@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. MORRIS WILLIAMS (ESQ)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamssmith2001@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:53:43 -0200
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME?

Barr. MORRIS WILLIAMS (ESQ).
Williams & Noble Associates
Managing Partners/Solicitors
Email:williamssmith2001@gmail.com

Dear Sir,

It is with utmost good faith I write on behalf of my Clients, to request for your assistance in this business proposal. My Clients are Directors in one of the Government Ministries in the United Kingdom .

I am a private Lawyer, contracted to help source for a very reliable and trustworthy business Man or Woman, who will be trusted to handle a business deal worth £32,000,000.00) Thirty Two Million British Pounds. The deal has already been executed, all you are needed to do, is to help receive this money in your account, it is 100% risk free and the remuneration is mouth watering, You will be paid 20% of the total money received as your remuneration. You will be giving full detailed information as soon as you indicate your interest.

Send your Name, Age, contact information and your phone number to me immediately, to indicate your interest.You can call me, for more elaborate discussions on the Business.

1. YOUR FULL NAME:........
2. YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
3. YOUR AGE:........
4. YOUR SEX:.........................
5. YOUR OCCUPATIONS:..........
6. YOUR COUNTRY AND CITY:........
7. YOUR PHOTO OR IDENTITY CARD:...............

Yours Sincerely,

Barr. MORRIS WILLIAMS (ESQ).
Williams & Noble Associates
Managing Partners/Solicitors
Email:williamssmith2001@gmail.com

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