419 scam: "Lt Gen. Tolu Williams" <ltgentoluwilliams6@yahoo.com> 11-12-2013 LAST UPDATE CONCERNING YOUR (ATM CARD)!!!!!

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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)
- "ltgentoluwilliams5@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Lt Gen. Tolu Williams" <ltgentoluwilliams6@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ltgentoluwilliams5@live.com
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 09:46:32 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: 11-12-2013 LAST UPDATE CONCERNING YOUR (ATM CARD)!!!!!

Dear Friend,

I am Lt Gen. Tolu Williams writing this message to all of our dear
contractors who has not received they *ATM CARD worth of $9.5 Million*
till now because of deception, but I knew that you will not find it much
uncomplicated to deem me. Firstly, am here again to fight corruption in
Nigeria. I knew that till now you have not receive your Fund because I ask
Senate President David Mark to give me all the list of those Contractors
that has not yet been paid from 1992 to 2013 and you were among that is
the reason why am writing this letter to you to let you know that you will
receive your (ATM CARD) as soon as possible in your door step.

Furthermore, I don't have much time to write letters rather I believe in
action, I will advise you to fill this information below, to enable me
carry on the delivery of your (ATM CARD) to your given address.

(1) Your Full Name
(2) You're correct Home Address.
(3) Your telephone number.

Immediately this information is received by me, your (ATM CARD) will be
dispatch to your given address and I will forward to you back up copies of
certificates approved by the Presidency on your behalf before the
delivery.

Am waiting for your urgent respond.

Thanks.
Lt Gen. Tolu Williams.
ltgentoluwilliams5@live.com

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