419 scam: "Mr/Mrs. Peters Williams" <peterwilliams@gmail.com> Happy Day Partner

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- joyazu35@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr/Mrs. Peters Williams" <peterwilliams@gmail.com>
Reply-To: joyazu35@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:59:53 -0700
Subject: Happy Day Partner

Happy Day Partner

Please Partner accepts my apology'' Hope this mail will fine you an excellent
Condition of health with your family. I'm happy to inform you about my
Successful.

in getting those funds transferred or diverted under the co- operation of
a new Partner from Paraguay as i cannot wait any longer. Presently I'm in
South Korea For investment projects with my own share of the total sum.

Meanwhile I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist in
Transferring these funds despite that it failed us some how because of
your lack of Wisdom. Now contact my new secretary in Nigeria her name is
Miss. JOY AZU and
Her E-mail address is.
Name; Miss. JOY
Email; joyazu35@yahoo.com.ph:
Tel; 234-472-6991

Ask her to direct you how to get the total
US$2, 000,000 which I deposited
as Cheque as your compensation for all your past efforts and attempts to
assist me in this matter.

The cheque where issued as a Christians (Jehovah wittiness sponsors
Organization's) with all the free clearance and cash able documents
attached with The directions to avoid any quire by any authority or the
international bank of Your choice worldwide when cashing.

I appreciated your efforts at that time very much and I am God fairing man
I Promised my God that I will not let any fellow or sit on some body sweat
so far God has made it possible for me. So feel free and get in touch with
my secretary Miss. JOY AZU to direct you very well.

Don't bordered or worry your self by contacting the office to avoid
charging you for illegal claims or double transaction or trace your
information for arrest as I have already used an upper connection to move
and diverted this fund with
your Information s.

Thanks Once more, as I cannot afford to lose this fund. I am very sorry,
as There s nothing I can do than this and I want you to share this joy
with me since Your information made this to come through but Do to lack of
finance and wisdom. Please do let me know immediately you receive it so
that we can share the joy After all the sufferings at that time.

I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which me and the new
Partner are having at hand, finally, remember that I had forwarded the
Instructions to My secretary on your behalf to receive the money feel free
to get In touch with Miss. JOY AZU and arrange with her on how to get your
cheque without No delay.

It will take me a while before I can reach Africa or get in touch with you
Again, and our office is now closed and relocated in my guesthouse to
avoid trace.

Best Regards,
Mr/Mrs. Peters Williams.

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