419 scam: "Customer service Dept."<williams_anderson003@inbox.lv> URGENTLY AUTHENTICATE THIS INFORMATION

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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:
- "million 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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- williams_anderson003@inbox.lv (Inbox; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Customer service Dept." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williams_anderson003@naij.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2016 00:10:34 -0300
Subject: URGENTLY AUTHENTICATE THIS INFORMATION

FIDELITY TRUST PLC BELGIUM

Customer Service Dept .

Attn:Sir/Madam,

There is an issue with the Fidelity Trust Plc in the amount of US$13Million Dollars plus accrued interest of US$250,000.00 credited to a file with No KTU/ 9023118308/03,as the Owner of this email address which has now been reverted to our Equity Base a couple of hours ago as a result of Non-response from you.

(1) My Office have just received a sworn affidavit from Mr. Page Liberty to re-route your payment($13.250M) into a new bank account number as stated "VACAP" Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA 23220.Account number 32501.of Mr. Page Liberty.

(2) Please, confirm to our department if you have instructed Mr. Page Liberty to appoint an attorney/agent on your behalf to receive the funds on your behalf.

(3) Please, also confirm if you have authorized Mr. Page Liberty to change your banking particulars, please revert immediately to the Processing/Transfer Officer Fidelity Trust Belgium + on this email:williams_anderson003@inbox.lv

As soon as we receive confirmation from you to proceed with the transfer of US$13.250,000.00 to Mr. Liberty's account, Fidelity Trust will act accordingly.

We are Fidelity-We keep our word.

Yours faithfully,

William Anderson

Customer service Dept.

FIDELITY TRUST PLC BELGUIM.

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