419 scam: "OSCAR WILLIAM" <o.williams@europe.com> NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "barrister" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- ow570205@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "OSCAR WILLIAM" <o.williams@europe.com>
Reply-To: oscarwilliam001@inbox.lv
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:29:07 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION

EUROPEAN UNION FUND RECOVERY
DEPARTMENT OF INT'L AFFAIRS
INCORPORATION # 98621-0074
HEAD OFFICE: LOUZALAAN 149B-1050,
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM.
BRANCH OFFICE: PASEO DE LA CASTELLANAS,
46 28046, MADRID SPAIN.

DEAR BENEFICIARY,

RE: NOTIFICATION OF WITHHELD FUNDS ON TRANSIT

I AM THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION FUND RECOVERY OFFICE IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
RECENTLY, THE EUROPEAN UNION HAS RECEIVED SERIES OF COMPLAINS REGARDING THE EXISTENCE OF HUGE SUMS OF MONEY THAT ARE TRAPPED AND LEFT UNCLAIMED IN MOST AFRICAN & EUROPEAN BANKS AND FINANCIAL
ORGANIZATIONS,THE EUROPEAN UNION EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT WAS MANDATED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOVER ALL FUNDS BELONGING TO UNITED STATES, EUROPEAN, ASIAN AND AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS THAT ARE TRAPPED IN AFRICAN & EUROPEAN BANKS AND FINANCE HOUSES.

ON OUR INVESTIGATION, WE DISCOVERED FILE WITH THE TOTAL SUM OF (USD25, 000,000.00) WITH YOUR NAME AS THE BENEFICIARY.

IT WAS FURTHER DISCOVERED THAT SOME UNKNOWN OFFICIALS OF THE BANK HAVE FRAUDULENTLY DIVERTED SOME PART OF YOUR TOTAL SUM TO UNKNOWN ACCOUNTS IN THE PAST LEAVING ONLY USD25 MILLION IN THE ACCOUNT.

MY OFFICE HAS RECOVERED THIS AMOUNT (USD25M) AND WE WANT YOU TO RECEIVE IT WITHOUT ANY WASTE OF TIME, WHILE WE FURTHER CONTINUE OUR INVESTIGATION TO GET THOSE FRAUDULENT OFFICIALS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN DIVERTING SOME PART OF THE FUNDS ARRESTED.

BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH BANK WIRE TRANSFERS, WE HAVE DECIDED AND RESOLVED THAT ALL THE RECOVERED FUNDS WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE BENEFICIARIES IN DEBIT CARD TO AVOID THE ISSUES OF FUND TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS, BUT FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, WE WILL ADVICE THAT WIRE TRANSFER BE USED.

WE SHALL REQUIRE A CONFIRMATION BY PROVIDING THE BELOW INFORMATION TO US FOR PROPER FILLING THROUGH OUR REPRESENTATIVE SOLICITOR BARRISTER JAMES LOUIS,(ow570205@gmail.com).

1). A COPY OF YOUR ID OR YOUR ID NUMBER.
2). YOUR RESIDING ADDRESS
3). YOUR DIRECT MOBILE/TELEPHONE NUMBER
4). AGE/OCCUPATION.
5). YOUR FULL NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS
THANKS,
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR. OSCAR WILLIAM

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