419 scam: William Nkunene <jamesmorganes@gmail.com> I hope you received my email this time

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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 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +27784928200 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- williamnkunene@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: William Nkunene <jamesmorganes@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamnkunene@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 08:19:38 -0700
Subject: I hope you received my email this time

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Good Day my good Friend,

I am Barrister William Nkunene, an investment advisory/Lawyer with
KRAAMS ATTORNEY I apologize for contacting you in this manner but the
situation at hand demands urgent attention from all presumed
beneficiaries. There is an unfinished business transaction with my
late client Albert, who died in a plane Crash, he left sum of One
Hundred and Fifty Five Million United States Dollars ($155,000,000.00)
in his Bank account here in Johannesburg, He was a CEO of an Oil and Gas
company and have other business investment here in Johannesburg, before
his death in the year 2012.

I am aware that there is plan to return his fund to the government
treasury if nobody put up a claim. I want to present you as the
beneficiary of the deceased, And I will use my position and influence in
the bank to make sure they release this money to you for us to share it
I shall explain in details when I receive your reply, If you are
interested to work with me get back to me immediately for more details.
i guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Your Full Name:
Your Full Address:
Your Telephone Number:
Your Mobile Number:
Your Age:
Your Occupation:
Your Email:

Please get back to me urgently on receipt of this message, I can be
reached via the above number and email.

Yours faithfully,

Mr William Nkunene
77 Grayston Drive, Sandton,
Johannesburg South Africa
Tel: +27 784928200
Email: williamnkunene@gmail.com

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