419 scam: "Gregg William"<johncole22john@aol.com> Stop Contacting Those Scammers

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gregg William" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gregg_william1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 14:52:24 +0100
Subject: Stop Contacting Those Scammers

Greeting to you my dear friend

A power of attorney was forwarded to my office this morning by two gentle men. They are Engr. Gilbert Wayne and Mr. Jack Morgan. These gentlemen

claimed to be the representatives and the power of attorney stated that you are dead, they brought an account to replace your information to claim your fund

of $USD which is right now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account they have submitted: BANK: BPI BANK QUEZON AVE,DELTA BRANCH QUEZON CITY,

PHILIPINES ACCOUNT NO: 2984000866 SWIFT CODE. BOPIPHMM Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died of a throat

cancer. We therefore dont know who to believe and trust, however,you are therefore given 24/48 hours to reconfirm the truth in this information if you are

still alive by confirming your present home/office address,your cellphone number to this office, and upon receipt, we shall make every arrangement for the

release of your payment into your designated bank account . Be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held

responsible of wrong payment.

Regards,.
Mr. Gregg William.

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