419 scam: "Mr. James Smith" <ghia@ghiacorretora.com.br> Please Read

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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:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
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.
- chancewilliams009@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Smith" <ghia@ghiacorretora.com.br>
Reply-To: chancewilliams009@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:07:08 -0700
Subject: Please Read

Hello,

My name is James Smith, I am a 48 year old US citizen, I reside here in New York. My residential address is as follows 14. West 246th Street New York, NY 10471 . I am one of those that took part in the Compensation to Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $50,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail.So I decided to travel to Washington D.C with all of my compensation documents, and I was directed by the FBI Director to contact Special Agent Williams D Chase, who is a Special Agent of the FBI that leads the Compensation Department, working with the Nigerian Government. I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through email are frauds.

He directed me to the Claims Department for my capitalized payment. Right now I am the happiest man on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $5 Million US Dollars. Special Agent Williams D Chase, showed me the full information of some others that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address, This is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people as they are not in possession of your funds, and they are only making money off you. I will advise you to contact Special Agent Williams D Chase.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

(FBI Claims Department)
Name : Special Agent Williams D Chase
Email: chancewilliams009@gmail.com

You really have to stop dealing with these people that are contacting you and telling you that your funds are with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.The only money I paid after I met Special Agent Williams D Chase was just $390 for the paper works, take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Special Agent Williams D Chase sothat he can help you to deliver your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete
your transaction.

James Smith
14. West 246th Street
New York, NY 1047

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