419 scam: "Mr. Williams John"<infomail2211@yahoo.co.jp> Mr. Williams John

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +27845199631 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Williams John" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infomail201378@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2016 04:33:32 -0500
Subject: Mr. Williams John

Dear Sir/Madam.

I am Mr.Williams John, transformation and Human Resources Development

Chairman at ANGLO GOLD ASHANTI Of South Africa, I will be retiring by

end of this year as I want to use this medium to create opportunity

for my children life investment overseas before I retired, in my

department I have been following up with some funds since last 6 years

now I want to transfer this money to your account for investment for

my son, the amount involved is (Twenty Two Million Five Hundred Sixty

Eight Thousand United States Dollars) this money comes as over

interest in ANGLO GOLD ASHANTI insurance bond. I never steal it from

anybody as I am a God fearing person.

If you are ready to help me receive this money in your account i will

give 30% of this fund and the balance of 70% will be for my son

investment in your country. I will open a Non-resident account in your

name here in a bank and move the funds into the new Account; which

will allow you transfer money to any account of your choice in your

country. Kindly provide this below information to enable us proceed.

Full Name

Full Address

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Mobile Number:

Private Email:

Age:

Occupation:

Country of Origin:

Sex:

Marital Status:

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement

that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Thanks and god bless

Mr. Williams John

74 Sandown, linden road

Johannesburg South Africa

TEL: +27 845199631

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