419 scam: WILLIAMS CYNTHIA <cynthia2016@voila.fr> Hello Dear,

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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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: WILLIAMS CYNTHIA <cynthia2016@voila.fr>
Reply-To: cynthia2016@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 09:26:34 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

With Respect,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business

relationship with you.I am Miss.Cynthia Williams, the Only child

of the late Mr and Mrs. James Williams, my father was a gold and cocoa merchant based in Abidjan (Ivory Coast).

I have the intention of investing this sum under your care and

supervision in your country with a percentage of 20% for your

assistance.I know this mail may come to you as a surprise,since we have not

known or written before.

Before his death, he called me bedside him and told me that he

has the sum of $6.500, 000USD deposited in one of the prime bank

here in Abidjan Ivory Coast, that he used my name being the only

Child as the next of kin in depositing of the money.

If you are willing to cooperate with me let me know so that I

will furnish you with more details on the next step for smooth

achievement of this risk free transaction.

Sincerely,

Miss. Cynthia Williams.

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