419 scam: john williams <john_williams02@outlook.fr> From Mr. John Ktay william

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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:
- "please endeavor 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.

Fraud email example:

From: john williams <john_williams02@outlook.fr>
Reply-To: <jkay_williams101@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 11:05:50 +0100
Subject: From Mr. John Ktay william

>From Mr. John Ktay william

Greeting to you my dear good friend.

My name is Mr. John Ktay Williams, chief accountant officer, I work in a bank here in the Togo known as Bia Bank Lome-Togo. but i am Wright now on assignment in cote d'Ivoire which will take me two months, I will need your assistance in this business transaction which will benefit both of us hence you can assure me of your honesty and truth and not to betray me at last. I would need your assistance in applying for the next of kin to my late customer, who died of a kidney failure after years of struggling with the disease since 2005.

He was a wealthy Business man who deposited a huge amount in our bank. He died without any registered next of kin as he was a divorce and had no child. On your confirmation of this message and indicating your interest, I will furnish you with more details. Please endeavor to provide me the following in your reply:

1.Your Full Name:.....................
2.Your Contact Address:.................
3.Your Profession:....................
4.Your Age:...............................
5.Your Phone:..................................

I urgently hope to get your response as soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. John Ktay william

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