419 scam: "MRS ANITA WILLIAM" <nasiddikqe@hasab.org> [**SPAM**] RE:I CALL POLICE TO ARREST HIM TODAY

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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.
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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22965966266 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- anitawilliam02@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS ANITA WILLIAM" <nasiddikqe@hasab.org>
Reply-To: anitawilliam02@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:30:00 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: [**SPAM**] RE:I CALL POLICE TO ARREST HIM TODAY

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Attention
I have received an official notification today from Mr Larry Jamison, who
claimed that you have authorized him to handle everything concerning the
release of your inheritance Fund which is $4.8M DOLLARS, as he has
confirmed to me that you are now in the Hospital taking care of your
illness, but in consideration to the nature of our Official services here,
I deem it necessary that I should get in touch with you first for
confirmation before I can proceed with his request, Therefore, I need your
prompt instruction to proceed with him in this matter or not. Below are
the Bank account details that he has already forwarded to me for the
purpose of remitting the fund to him as he is waiting for me to provide
him my information for him to remit the $148.00 transfer changes to me.and
call POLICE to arrest him if you want to him to receive the fund place
let me know okay

NOTE: The release of the fund will be fixed as soon as i receive your
prompt response to this message, therefore it is very important that you
Should get in touch with us for immediate confirmation. Below is the
information i have prepared to forward to Mr Larry Jamison to send the
$148.00 to me tomorrow in order to remit the $4.8M DOLLARS into his
account after your prompt response to this message today.

Receiver's Name_____ANTHONY ANUKWU
Country__________Benin Republic
City_____________Cotonou
Text question______IN GOD
Answer_______WE TRUST
Amount________$148.00usd
MTCN Number_________
Sender Name___________
Dr. Mrs. Anita William
Customer Care. +229-65966-266
E-MAIL===anitawilliam02@hotmail.com

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