419 scam: Samantha Williams <sdatawilliams01@gmail.com> In good faith.

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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:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Samantha Williams <sdatawilliams01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Samantha Williams <samanwilli2999@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 01:34:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: In good faith.

From: Mrs. Samantha Williams.

I am writing you this piece of word with tears from the depth of my heart; I have decided to write you this piece of email because of the indeterminable situation i am into right now. My names are Mrs. Samantha Williams who got married to a citizen of Kuwait he worked with the Chevron/Texaco in Ivorycoast for three years before he died in the year 2014. We were married for three years without a child. Presently, I have been admitted to one of the general hospitals in Ivory coast where I have been undergoing treatment for Ovarian Cancer. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem, Having known my condition I decided to donate I and my late husband's asset to a church,organization or good person that will utilize this funds the way I am going to instruct herein. A church,organization or good person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the
house of God is maintained. Hoping to receive your response immediately.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Mrs. Williams.

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