419 scam: Mike Williams <dickson_solomon1@ymail.com> IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "collinseze333@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348146212157

Fraud email example:

From: Mike Williams <dickson_solomon1@ymail.com>
Reply-To: Mike Williams <mikewilliams2020@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:30:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND.

Â UNITED NATIONS (WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAME)DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX04231
SUBJECT: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND.
Attention: Sir,
I wish to use this medium to inform you that the sum of ten million five hundred thousand United States Dollars (USD$10,500,000.00) has been approved on your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE Payment from U.S.A GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, NIGERIA GOVERNMENT AND UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAMME for immediate release and onward transfer to you. We have mandated our paying BANK, to process the transfer of the said fund to you without delay.
You are therefore adviced to contact the Senior Manager, Int'l transactions/Payments Department of Zenith BANK PLC, NIGERIA.
Contact Person: Mr Collins EzeTelephone : +234-814-621-2157email address: collinseze333@outlook.com
Tell Mr.Collins Eze , that you received a message from the UNITED NATIONS (WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAME). Instructing him to process the relaese of your fund to you.
Note: Send Your Personal details:
1) YOUR FULL NAME:..............................2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY:............3) PERSONAL CELL PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE:.........4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS:..5) OCCUPATION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS:...........6) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENCE:....
We sincerely apologise for the plight you have gone through in the past years. Thanks for adhering to this instruction and congratulations.
Best Regards,
MR MIKE WILLIAMSDirector, Credit control Dept

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