419 scam: WILLIAMS CHAMBERS <efccng515@gmail.com> Dear Sir

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "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 deposit" (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 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: WILLIAMS CHAMBERS <efccng515@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamstokunboh@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:29:17 -0800
Subject: Dear Sir

I am Tokunboh Williams,of Chief Rotimi Williams Chambers. I am the
personal attorney to Engr. John Quate . Here in after shall be
referred to as my client, who used to work with an oil servicing
company in South Africa and West Africa.

Engr. John Quate age 56years made a fixed deposit of fund valued at
USD$14,500,000 (Fourtheen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only) with a Security Company / Finance Firm there in West
Africa and unfortunately he lost his life in an Egyptian charter
plane Boeing 737 which crashed into the Red Sea early on January 3,
2004 shortly after taking off from the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh,
killing all the 135 passengers and 13 crew members aboard, Ref: (View:
http://english.people.com.cn/200401/04/eng20040104_131791.shtml ).

He left no clear beneficiary as Next of Kin except some vital
documents relating to the deposit still in possession of Eco Bank
and African Development Bank (AFDB).

I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and property
left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged.
Particularly, the finance company where the deceased had an account
valued at about 10 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide
the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten
official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over
15-16years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin
of the deceased , so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to
you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any
claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable
us see this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch
with me by my email and send to me your telephone and fax numbers to
enable us discuss further about this transaction.

Best Regards
Tokunboh Williams

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