419 scam: "EMEKA WILLIAMS"<revwilliams@presidency.com.ng> PLEASE CONFIRM IF YOU SENT THIS MAN?

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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 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.
- 2347090913682

Fraud email example:

From: "EMEKA WILLIAMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dept_unit@inmail24.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:14:50 +0100
Subject: PLEASE CONFIRM IF YOU SENT THIS MAN?

THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY

LAGOS OFFICE ANNEX

OLD SENATE BUILDING TBS LAGOS

Dear Beneficiary,

Please be informed that we have just received one Barrister Justin McDonald who is said he is your family Lawyer from United States Of America this morning in our head office in our Lagos office annex in Nigeria.

He made a requested that you directed him to pick up your VISA CARD Issued by our paying bank the Intercontinental Bank with the PIN CODE for full ACTIVATION immediately.

As soon as we get confirmations from you the VISA CARD will be activated and handed over to him with the PIN CODE.

If the claim of Mr. Justin McDonald is false would forward your details for the delivery of the VISA CARD to you as stated bellow:

1) Full name to appear on the envelope for delivery

2) Address for Delivery

3) Phone,fax and mobile phone line

NOTE: THE VISA CARD HAS YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT OF US$3.5MILLION LOADED INTO IT FOR INHERITANCE/COMPENSATION.

If you have any objection do immediate E-mail me or call me on TEL: 234-7090913682.

Waiting to hear from you immediately.

Yours Faithfully,

REV EMEKA WILLIAMS

FOREIGN PAYMENT ADVISER

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

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