419 scam: "WILLIAM " <"www."@festa.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22960434641 (Benin, probably a 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.
- westernu.officefile01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "WILLIAM " <"www."@festa.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: MICHAEL <westernu.officefile01@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2017 18:21:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION

ATTENTION;

I RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM MR.WILLIAM MICHAEL,HE CALLED US YESTERDAY WITH THIS TELEPHONE NUMBER: (747) 500-2766 INFORMING ME THAT YOU ARE DEAD AND HE SAID THAT I SHOULD SEND HIM YOUR FUND TO HIS HOME ADDRESS: USA 94102, BECAUSE HE IS YOUR NEXT OF KIN BENEFICIARY TO YOU, AND HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT YOU INSTRUCTED HIM TO CLAIM YOUR PROPERTIES INCLUDING YOUR MONEY IN CASE BECAUSE YOU ARE NO MORE TO BE FOUND ON EARTH.

I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE NO MORE TO BE FOUND ON EARTH AND I DONT KNOW THAT THIS IS THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE NOT REPLY THE EMAILS I SENT TO YOU REGADING THE TRANSFERRING OF YOUR FUND. THIS IS MY PROMISE TO YOU THAT I AM GOING TO DO EVERYTHING WITHIN MY POWER TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR FUND WILL BE TRANSFER TO HIM AS YOUR NEXT OF KIN BENEFICIARY TO YOU MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE AND MAY GOD GRATE YOU INTERNAL LIFE ON THE LAST DAY TO COME I AM VERY VERY SORRY.

HE DID ALSO SAID HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO SPEND SOME MONEY TO GET THE FUND BECAUSE YOU TOLD HIM SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND I SHOULD LET HIM KNOW THE COST,I TOLD HIM TO HOLD ON AND LET ME VERIFY IF THIS IS TRUE OR NOT BECUASE IAM CONFUSED NOW ABOUT THIS CLAIMS'YOU ARE ADVICE TO SEND YOUR ADDRESS TO ENABLE ME PROCEED ON YOUR TRANSFER IF THIS IS NOT TRUE BUT FOR YOUR INFROMATION YOU ARE TO PAY FOR THE RENEWAL OF YOUR PAYMENT FILE FEE OF YOUR FUND, WHICH IF IT IS TRUE THAT YOU ARE STILL ALIVE.

YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS HIGHLY NEEDED. AND REMEMBER TO CALL ME HERE OR EMAIL < westernu.officefile01@yahoo.com >
Contact Phone:< +229-60434641 >
AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL REGARD,,,

FILL BELOW INFORMATION FOR THE RENEWING OF YOUR FUND FILE.

(1) FULL NAME ___________________
(2) ADDRESS ______________________________
(3) COUNTRY _______________________________
(4) PRIVATE TEL ______________________________
(5) PRIVATE FAX ___________________________
(6) YOUR FILE NO _____________ KGU/8020182590
(7) YOUR MARITAL STATUS/AGE ___________________
(8) YOUR OCCUPATION _____________________

Regard
DR.LAND MUOKEME

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