419 scam: "Williams Peri"<info.wed9@btinternet.com> Re: Reply now

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Williams Peri" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamsperi100@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:46:09 -0700
Subject: Re: Reply now

Dear Good Friend,

There is some thing very important,i want you to help me handle, this is the major reason i chosen to contact you via email, because there is some thing very important that I want you to help me handle in Dublin Ireland . my consignment worth 12,000,000.00 is presently pending in Dublin Ireland

I need your urgent assistance to help me receive the consignment from the RED Cross Diplomatic Services , the consignment contain $12,000,000.00, i will appreciate your assistance as my representative to receive the consignment in Dublin. I have all legal documents regarding the consignment in Dublin,

I will offer you 30% for your assistance, Please note that the consignment has not been clear from customs, the consignment is presently at the transit storage of the Airport in Dublin. the delivery diplomat is a white woman from Dublin Ireland, she is presently in Dublin. i will introduce you to her as soon as i receive your prompt respond

You are advice to send me the following details

Please get back to me as soon as possible with the following details:
Full Names:
Contact Address.
Personal Numbers:

Expecting your urgent response,

Kindest Regards
Williams Peri

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