419 scam: "WILSON BEN"<engdavidgodsn@gmail.com> Yours Sincerly, 13 th December 2016

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WILSON BEN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wilsonben911@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:42:19 -0600
Subject: Yours Sincerly, 13 th December 2016

Dear ,

I am Wilson Ben an American citizen but resident London where I am currently hospitalized for treatment of Esophageal cancer and therefore, in need of your assistance. I intend to make donations to the poor and less privileged in your country as a matter of urgency and utmost importance to me and hereby crave your indulgence to read this letter with with all seriousness and the desired attention that it requires

I wish to emphasis that this proposed project is based on absolute trust, integrity and Sincerity of purpose in order to have a consensus of like minds.

In as much as I would not completely rule out the possibility of doubts in your heart in respect of this letter as a result of the activities of internet fraudsters which has made genuine and legitimate businesses a bit cumbersome,I will nevertheless, implore you to consider this piece as about my only way of reaching out you with a view to making you a potential partner.

At the moment, I do not have much hope as I have lost my voice already and think it is prudent that I begin to make arrangement for the management of my estate as I have no children to survive me or inherit my estate. It is my plan to give out my estate to Charity and I am looking for some one to assist me do this hence this mail.It is hoped that you partner with me on this. I would appreciate a response as I do not have the luxury of time. The amount involved is USD 7.5 Million dollars.

Best Regards,

Willson Ben

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