419 scam: Rich woolsey <rich_woolsey_7@hotmail.com> FROM: MR. RICH WOOLSEY

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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- rich_woolsey@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Rich woolsey <rich_woolsey_7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <rich_woolsey@yahoo.c0m>
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:07:13 +0000
Subject: FROM: MR. RICH WOOLSEY

FROM: MR. RICH WOOLSEY
UNITED TRUST BANK PLC NIGERIA (UTB).
Email;rich_woolsey@yahoo.com

Good Day.
This office wishes to inform you that your fund of
US$15 Million has been approved for immediate delivery
to you, as THE INHERITOR as earlier applied to your
favour on our late clients deposited funds with our
bank.

For the purpose of clarification, you are advised to
reconfirm your Full Names, Direct Telephone Numbers,
Physical Address with Zip Code, so there will be no
error during the delivery of the funds to you in your
country of residence.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated.
Thanks for your maximum co-operation and patience
during the period of our processing release of your
inheritance.

We anticipate hearing from you soon on the
above-required information’s.

Best regards
Mr. Rich Woolsey
Remittance director;
united trust bank plc (UTB)

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