419 scam: "From Rev. Williams" <ijsylvester2003@yahoo.com> From Rev Mark Williams

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million 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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "From Rev. Williams" <ijsylvester2003@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: infodms@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:52:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Rev Mark Williams

>From Rev Mark Williams,

My Dear,

Your names was among the 135 beneficiary approved for atm card payment valued US$8.3Million United States Dollars ,in which you are going to receive directly to any of your nominated doorstep within 48 hours, this atm card was approved to you by president (GCFR) in your favor.

Prior to the Nefarious Scam Going in the Financial Sector the President In-Conjunction with Honorable Office of the New Appointed Central Bank Of Nigeria . Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Lamido, .Appointed me to ensure we stop this entire nefarious acts and to sanitize the Financial Industry to it Hallmark accordingly to International Banking Regulation and Policy since it has no or little Disparity. As a matter of Fact, You have an Existing Fund and it is a Legitimate Approved Sum of US$8.3Million United States Dollars loaded into Inters witch ATM CARD value Access in your Favor.

This committee under the present administration of President Good luck Jonathan has vowed the redeemed the image of this great country and to resolve all outstanding debt own to all foreign National after his meeting with the United States of American President Barrack Obama and I want to assure you that we will not hesitate to report any individual found wanting to the appropriate authority therefore I advise to follow up the payment approval as directed and receive your payment without further delay.

In order To proceed you are required to Re-Confirm your Full Name/Your call Phone number and Residential Address for Smooth Delivery to you to enable me to Re-certify and classify True Identification to avoid Fund Diversion or Paying to a Wrong Beneficiary. Therefore, be advised to complete all the requested information needed from you,

Finally, as soon as I hear from you soonest, I shall not hesitate to Delivery the Atm Card without any delays.

Awaiting, yours in service.

Rev Mark Williams
Director, ATM payment department.

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