419 scam: Williams Richardgnpc <williamsrichardgnpc@yahoo.com.ph> PROPOSAL FOR THE TRANSFER OF US$31.5M

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Williams Richardgnpc <williamsrichardgnpc@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: Williams Richardgnpc <williamsrichardsgnpc@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:33:23 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: PROPOSAL FOR THE TRANSFER OF US$31.5M

Chairman/CEO
Dear Sir,

PROPOSAL FOR THE TRANSFER OF US$31.5M

Sorry for the inconvenience this letter might cause you.
I got your esteems details from your country Chamber and commerce.
Sir, will you be trustworthy, capable and reliable to assist my colleagues and I, in this transaction. We are officials of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), contract award department.
During the awards of our newly completed Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Refinery, two of mine colleagues and I, agreed to over invoice the normal funds.
Now Government has called us to list out the foreign contractors for onward payment.
Sir, mine colleagues and I have agreed to list your Name with among the foreign benefited contractors. Once the funds are release to you, we shall come over to meet you for disbursement. Mine colleagues and I have agreed to give you 25% while, 5% and while the
remaining 70%, shall be for mine colleagues and I. Bear in mind that there is no risky in this transaction.Once you indicate
your interest, I will details you more.

YOU'RE FULL NAME
YOU'RE FULL ADDRESS
YOU'RE COMPANY'S NAME IF ANY.
YOU'RE PHOTO COPY OF INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
YOU'RE DIRECT TELEPHONE
YOU'RE AGE
YOU'RE MARITAL STATUES.
YOU'RE RECEIVING BANK DETAILS, WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE THE FUNDS TO BE
TRANSFERRED INTO.

Please i await your urgent reply.
Thanks.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. William Richards

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