419 scam: "Gen. Richard Williams"<wnetsystem@wnetsystem.com.br> Greetings from Baghdad, Iraqi Territory

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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:
- "i want to solicit your attention" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "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)
- "chambers" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gen. Richard Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richardwilliamsu00@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 13:46:54 -0700
Subject: Greetings from Baghdad, Iraqi Territory

Greetings!

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner. I found you listed in one of the address directories at the Trade Chambers of Commerce here in Iraq.

I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business. I only pray at this time that your address is still valid. I want to solicit your attention to receive money on my behalf.

I am General Richard M. Williams, a United States Army who works with the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq and Afghanistan. I want you to read this mail carefully and understand it.

Myself and my squad found out some hidden money and treasures worth over $900 million in Saddam Hussein's hideout in Baghdad. We sent some of the money back to the Iraqi government after knowing the exact amount we found in a very secluded and satisfied location. I and my few friends who were in possession of the money decided to keep some behind for ourselves and we in turn shared the money we kept behind worth the sum of hundred million United States Dollars (100, 000,000.00USD). I was able to convey my own share of the money which is 10 Million United States Dollars (10,000,000.00 USD) outside the military
base with the aid of a visiting diplomat where he deposited the money in a security company (Name and location of the security company withhold for security reasons).
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I am contacting you on this deal as directed by my spirit to do so, knowing I am in contact with the right person and someone who is respectable and sincere to handle this transaction in partnership with me with the plans of investing this money into some lucrative business in the near future. I believe I can trust you and you are legible and capable to handle this huge sum of money in your possession. In my sincerity, I do not know how long I will be in the base as things happening here, within and around us everyday in Baghdad is very chaotic and by grace, I have survived several bomb attacks due to terrorist attack against us.

Like I said earlier, the total amount of money is $100,000.000.00 (Hundred Million United States Dollars ) and I am ready to entrust it in your care until I will be able to find my way out of this misery in Baghdad, Iraqi territory that way I will come meet with you then we make plans on how to invest the money. I am happy to inform you that, if you will be able to handle this transaction, you will be entitled to 25% of the total amount as your share for participating in this transaction, 5% will be mapped out to foot/cover any expenses that may have occurred in the process of transferring the fund to your domestic account (if any) and the rest of the 70%, I will be happy to invest it into any business you will suggest to me that is legal and profitable in your country; you and I will work as a team and in partnership in any business we decide together.

If you are interested in this deal after reading my mail, please show your interest in your return mail so that we can proceed.

Thanks and best regards.

Sincerely,

Gen. Richard M. Williams

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