419 scam: JOHN WILLIAMS <barristerjohnwilliams247@gmail.com> I NEED URGENT RESPONSE

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- jamesrobinson1@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JOHN WILLIAMS <barristerjohnwilliams247@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 03:57:47 -0700
Subject: I NEED URGENT RESPONSE

Dear Friend

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may
not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember
me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a
multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that this
multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance
of another partner from Sweden who financed the transaction to a
logical conclusion. I thank you for your great effort to our
unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the
other best known to you.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
out of my bank to my new partner's account in India that was capable
of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your
effort,sincerity,courage and trust worthiness You showed during the
course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude to you with the sum of US$5,200,000.00. I have left an Bank
Draft for you worth of US$5,200,000.00 cash able anywhere in the
world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer Mr. on
his direct email address at:[ jamesrobinson1@hotmail.fr]the collection
of your Bank Draft. I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you
whenever you contact him regarding for it. At the moment,I'm very busy
here because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner
are having at hand.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is
from the bottom of my heart,Also comply with Brittany's directives so
that he will send the draft to you without any delay.

CONTACT:Mr. James Robinson
Account Officer, Cotonou,
Benin Republic,
His email address: jamesrobinson1@hotmail.fr

Therefore, you should send him directly your full information as stated below:

1.Your full Name
2.Your correct mailing address
3.Mobile Phone
4.Telephone:
5.occupation

Hoping to hear from you and kindly contact him through his email:

Thanks & Best Regards,
Mrs.Rosemary George Thayer
Have a nice day

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