419 scam: "williams82@cantv.net" <williams82@cantv.net> From Suzan and Williams Amani/Appeal for Assistance.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22567052115 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "williams82@cantv.net" <williams82@cantv.net>
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 01:53:44 -0430
Subject: From Suzan and Williams Amani/Appeal for Assistance.

>From Suzan and Williams Amani/Appeal for Assistance.

Dearest one,

Greetings in the name of God, we are Suzan and Williams Amani from Sierra Leone. we are writing you from Rep of Cote d'Ivoire where we have been taking refuge after the brutal war and murder of our parents by the rebels during the renewed fighting in our country Sierra Leone. Because of the war my late father sold his shipping company and took us to a nearby country Cote d'Ivoire where he deposited US$18, 300,000.00 Million(Eighteen Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in his foreign account with one of the bank here in Cote d'Ivoire. Please, we have prayed before contacting you with the trust that you will be of help to us, with the current political situation in Cote d'Ivoire now. I am seeking for your assistance to transfer this money to your account for a good investment project in your country and also relocate to your country to further our study. we are willing to offer you 20% of the total sum for your assistance. Please for your good information this transaction is 100% risk free and in no way connected with any illegal transaction. Please help us to get out of this terrible situation as soon as you receive this mail. Please kindly contact us through this telephone(+22567052115) for more details.

Best Regards,
Suzan and Williams Amani.

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