419 scam: "DENNIS WILLIAMS" <rev.mathewm1@airsoftmail.com> I RELAYED ON YOU TO MAKE THIS DEAL A REALITY

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "DENNIS WILLIAMS" <rev.mathewm1@airsoftmail.com>
Reply-To: dwilliams6663@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:22:58 -0500
Subject: I RELAYED ON YOU TO MAKE THIS DEAL A REALITY

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Dennis Williams I saw your name on the internet believing you will help me.

I have being living in London for the past twenty six years, to be honest I
want to relayed on you.

I work with a reputable bank in Europe, there is an opportunity in my office
for us to strike a deal because I am in charge as an executive senior officer.

I want you to stand as the next of kin to claim the sum of GBP16.5M which
belongs to our late customer who died on plane crash 9yrs ago.

Details will be given to you when you reply with interest, please forward your
Full name, Age, Occupation, Position,Nationality,phone and fax.

Details will be given to you when you reply with interest.I am expecting your
Urgent reply

Thanks and God bless.

Sincerely Yours,

Dennis Williams.

Anti-fraud resources:

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