419 scam: MR ERIC WILLIAMS <c1994@ussa.site> Greetings Approved Beneficiary,

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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MR ERIC WILLIAMS <c1994@ussa.site>
Reply-To: ericwilliams126@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 05:11:21 -0700
Subject: Greetings Approved Beneficiary,

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Greetings Approved Beneficiary,

Your name and your contact details was given to this office in respect
of your total inherited compensation sum owed to you which you have
failed to claim because of either non-compliance of official processes
or because of your unbelief of the reality of your genuine payment.

We wish to bring to you the solution to this problem right now,You are
hereby notified that your Inheritance Contract Payment of Four Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars $4.5 M has been Approved
to be made to you through United bank for Africa ATM Visa Card.The
debit card can be used on any ATM machine all over the world or you
can go to your bank to off-load the funds.

We will approved United Bank for Africa International ATM Visa Card on
your favor that will be credited with $4.5 Million United states
dollars, before it is been sent to you direct to your doorstep which
you are to use in accessing your fund in any ATM Stand location
worldwide, our cash card will give you access for amount of withdraw
via internet or any cash ATM machine in the world at maximum of $1,500
per day. It's easy to manage even with custom options to suit your
particular business needs worldwide, Our cash card is available to
transfer or withdraw money through our ISP online transfer, withdraw
banking system anywhere you are in the world and you are also given an
option to transfer funds from your ATM card to your local bank
account.

If you like to receive your fund this way, kindly contact me with the
following informationâ€™s

Full name:
Full mailing info:
Your cell phone line:
Country:
Age and gender
Occupation
nearest..airport

We have been mandated by the ECOWAS parliament to issue out the sum of
$4.5 million in your favor this fiscal year so be informed that all
the necessary arrangement of processing your fund of US $4.5 M into
ATM Visa Card that will be dispatched to your designated address for
your use in making daily withdrawals will be made as soon as we hear
from you

We are here to serve you better.
Regards,
Mr Eric Williams

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