419 scam: W WILLIAMS <mrsestherwhu134@msn.com> REF: INVESTMENT 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrsestherwilliamss@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: W WILLIAMS <mrsestherwhu134@msn.com>
Reply-To: mrsestherwilliamss@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 09:12:31 +0000
Subject: REF: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

REF: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

CONFIDENTIAL

DEAR,

I AM Mrs Esther Williams ,I WRITING WITH MY PERSONAL RESPECT IN REGARDS TO MY FAMILY VENTURE IN YOUR COUNTRY, I AM RESEARCHING FOR GOOD FIRM AS A RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY AND GOD FEARING. I GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH THE HELP OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE , IN DEED I AM THE WIFE OF LATE MR KOVO WILLIAMS FROM SIERRA LEONE.

I AND MY TWO CHILDREN ARE PRESENTLY STAYING IN BURKINA AS REFUGEES; MY HUSBAND WAS ONE OF THE MINISTERS OF JOHNNY PAUL KORAMAHS REGIMES IN SEARRA LEONE.DURING THE INTERVENTION OF THE ECOLOGY SOIDIERS TO RESTORE THE PRESIDENCY OF ALHAJI TEJAN KABBAH FROM JOHNNY KOROMAHS, MY HUSBAND WAS AMONG THE 23EXECUTED MINISTERS. AS OUR BREADWINNER IS DEAD (MY HUSBAND) AND OUR STAYS IN SIERRA LEONE ARE NO MORE SAVE, I AND MY TWO CHILDREN DECIDED TO MOVE TO BURKINA FASO A NEIHBORING AFRICA COUNTRY FOR SAFETY. DUE TO OUR STATUS IN BURKINA FASO AS REFUGEES I WAS FORCED TO LODGE OUR FAMILY FUNDS (.15 MILLION .US .DOLLAR.) IN FINANCE HOUSE.

EVER SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING HELP FROM OUR MISSION, BECAUSE WE ARE STAYING IN ONE OF THE VISITORS VILLA IN THE CHURCH PREMISES AND ATTENDS FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP FULLY. I HOPE YOU WILL BE TOUCHED TO UNDERSTAND MY REQUEST. WE HAVE AGREED TO INVEST OUR MONEY VALUABLE IN ANY OVERSEAS COUNTRY THROUGH YOUR ASSISTANCE AND DIRECTIVES. YOU WILL PROVIDE OR LOOK FOR A LUCRATIVE VENTURE WHERE THIS MONEY CAN BR INVESTED ON, BEFORE PROCEEDING, WE WILL GET TO BE MORE FAMILIAR AND ALSO GOINTO AN UNDERSTANDING WORKING AGREEMENT BECAUSE OUR FAMILYS FUTURE NOW DEPENDS ON THIS MONEY. THE BOXES CONTAINING THE MONEY AND TREASURES WERE ALL DEPOSITED AND REGISTERED AS A FAMILY TREASURE. THIS WAS DONE FOR SECURITY REASONS.

WE WOUL LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU WILL TAKE AS YOUR PERCENTAGE FOR ASSISTING US. WE SINCERELY WISH TO INTRODUCE AND MAKE YOU OUR BUSINESS PARTNER AND OVERSEER OF OUR PROPOSED INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY. WEARE PREPARED TO SEND ALL THE DOCUMENTS REGARDING TO THIS DEPOSIT AS SOON AS YOU SHOW YOU'RE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE EMAIL. DO NOT FAIL TO GIVE ME YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS

Thanks inshaallah
Mrs.Esther williams
please dear i will like you to reply with this E-Mail blow
E-Mail mrsestherwilliamss@gmail.com

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