419 scam: "Mr.Kelvin Williams" <williamsoffice87@yahoo.com.ph> The Truth About Your Funds, Call Mr. Kelvin Williams Today

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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:
- "million us 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)
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.
- +2348026144522 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Kelvin Williams" <williamsoffice87@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: williamsoffice@mail.kz
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:24:35 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: The Truth About Your Funds, Call Mr. Kelvin Williams Today

Attn: My Dear,

I am Mr. Tom Smith, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New York City. My residential address is as follows.

160 Central Park South, New York United States and my Tel Number is 917-503-0645, I am one of those that took part in the

Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $50,000 while in the US, trying to get

my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to

contact Mr.Kelvin Williams, who his a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE,

currently in Nigeria.and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails

are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the most happiest man on earth

because I have received my compensation funds of $2.5 Million Us Dollars Moreover, Mr.Kelvin Williams, showed me the full

information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email

address, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your fund, they are only

making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr.Kelvin Williams.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Name : Mr.Kelvin Williams

Email:williamsoffice@mail.kz

Telephone Number: +234-8026-144-522

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it

is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.

The only money I paid after I met Mr.Kelvin Williams was just $390 for the paper works, take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Kelvin Williams so that he can help you to Deliver

your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to

complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mr.Tom Smith

160 Central Park South, New York,

United States Of America

Tel: 917-503-0645

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