419 scam: william more <williammore39@gmail.com> Attn Sir/

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- morewilliam28@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: william more <williammore39@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 16:50:36 +0100
Subject: Attn Sir/

Attn Sir/

I am sending this email to you informing you about these good news
that will change both of our lives.I am Mr William More, a staff in
the accounts management section with one of the prime Banks here in
this country.

One of our accounts with holding balance of US$10,000,000 (Ten Million
US Dollars) have been dormant and have not been operated for the years
ago. From my investigations and confirmations, the owner of this
account, a foreigner by Name( Mr Zanin) died years ago and since then
nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money because
he has no family members who are aware of the existence of neither the
account nor the funds,he has not filed any details as whom is his next
of kin that will inherit his fortune.

Why i contacted you is that i want to use you as the next of kin of
the deceased because It will be very easy for me to use my high rank
position in this bank to process all necessities for the bank to
approve the transfer of the funds to you as the next of kin to the
late owner of the funds.The deceased did not officially state any next
of kin in his account particulars when opening the account with our
bank,so,i want to file in your name in the accounts records making you
the next of kin and beneficiary of the funds.

This transaction is totally free from any risk ,there is no risk
involved in future after we inherit the funds.I assure you that you
will never regret doing this business with me in future. I assure you
that your interest in this transaction will be well protected by me. I
will give you 40% for your assistance in helping me to inherit the
funds while i take 60%.I hope
this sharing ratio is well accepted by you. send me your deatils such as.

1. Your Full Name.....................................................................
2. Nationality........................................................................
3. Your Age ........................................
Sex..............................
4. Marital Status.....................................................................
5. Your Occupation.................................Position...........................
6. Your Home Address.........................................Office
Address...........
7. Your Telephone number............................... Fax
Number....................
8. A Scan Copy Of Your International Passport Or Driving
License......................

as soon as i receive all this details from you i will send you the
bank Form that you will fill and send to the bank were the money is
being deposited. send your details to this email address
(morewilliam28@yahoo.com)

Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
More

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