419 scam: Wendy Williams <wendywilliams17@wendyywilliams.com> My Beloved One Greetings.

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Wendy Williams <wendywilliams17@wendyywilliams.com>
Reply-To: mail@wendyywilliams.com
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:30:27 +0200
Subject: My Beloved One Greetings.

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PEACE BE WITH YOU,

Receiving this message might sound as a surprise to you, please do
accept it as a blessing from God made possible through a woman with a
good and sincere heart towards the poor orphans. Through these projects
millions will be positively touched as with God nothing is impossible. I
have this strong desire to help the poor orphans suffering each day, but
this dream cannot be realised as a result of my health, which does not
improve, hence I do not know whether I will survive having undergone
different surgical operations, which has kept me hospitalized. Right
now, life gives me no choice, but to answer the call (death); my prayers
each day is to have a place in Heaven. I have suffered a lot as a result
of this incurable sickness (terminal cancer)! Above all, I do not have a
child as a result of my sterility.

The only help I need from you at this point is to be in constant prayers
with me as I believe you have an open heart towards the poor orphans and
do believe in GOD. I would be so much happy to see that my funds (Four
Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) are properly used
to help the less privileged etc before leaving this world as this will
be a great relieve for me and my soul. This is a huge responsibility,
but I pray that God gives you the strength to handle it. You will also
be highly recompensated.

Once I get your reply, I will put you in contact with the institution in
charge of the transaction in order to start all necessary procedures so
as to enable you to have possession of my funds as soon as possible
before my next surgical operations.

I looking forward to reading from you.

Mrs. Wendy Williams

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