419 scam: 'Mrs.Marina Williams' <info@pilship.com> From Mrs. Marina Williams

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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:
- "million us 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- nrkom@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- award house name : paul george ankrom email: george.a= nrkom@gmail.com cell phone: +1 408-596-7080 you really have to stop (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: 'Mrs.Marina Williams' <info@pilship.com>
Reply-To: <georgeankromm@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:40:41 -0400
Subject: From Mrs. Marina Williams

I am Mrs. Marina Williams, I am a UK citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here i=
n London United Kingdom.My residential address is as follows, 2/4 Forest Dr=
ive East, Leytonstone, London E11 1JY United Kingdom,am thinking of relocat=
ing since I am now rich. I am one of those that took part in the compensati=
on in USA many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $85,00=
0 while in the UK, trying to get my payment all to no avail. So I decided t=
o travel to United State Of America Washington with all my compensation doc=
uments, And I was directed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director =
to contact Paul George Ankrom, who is a representative of the Federal Burea=
u of Investigation and a member of the Compensation Award Committee, curren=
tly in United state and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. =
He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake. He took me to the=
paying bank for the claim of my compensation payment. Right now I am the m=
ost happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds o=
f $10.5 Million US Dollars,Moreover, Mr. Paul George Ankrom showed me the f=
ull information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw y=
our email as one of the beneficiaries on the list he showed me, that is why=
I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not wit=
h your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to co=
ntact Mr. Paul George Ankrom. Kinldy send your personal details to him to p=
rove your identification. Full Name: Home Address: Occupation: Phone Number=
: Age: Gender: country: You have to contact him directly on this informatio=
n below. Compensation Award House Name : Paul George Ankrom Email: george.a=
nrkom@gmail.com Cell Phone: +1 408-596-7080 You really have to stop dealing=
with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund i=
s with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage =
of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing. The only money I pa=
id after I met Mr. Paul George Ankrom was just $455 USD for the paper works=
, take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise=
you to contact Mr. Paul George Ankrom so that he can help you to deliver y=
our fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you aroun=
d asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction. Thank yo=
u and be Blessed. Mrs. Marina Williams 2/4 Forest Drive East, Leytonstone, =
London E11 1JY United Kingdom wmrssmarina@gmail.com

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