419 scam: Mr William Abels <w.abels14@gmail.com> PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THIS IS FOR YOUR 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:

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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr William Abels <w.abels14@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.willy_abels@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2021 02:35:06 +0100
Subject: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

*Attn Sir/Madam*

*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION*

*Let me introduce myself to you My name is **Mr. William Abels **i work
with KDB United Kingdom,i wish to notify you on this good news,on the
total sum of Â£5,600,000.00 GBP (Five Million Six Hundred Thousand British
Pounds) in the intent of my deceased customer who died on 13th day of March
2020 with his Wife and his two affected children on Corona Virus/Covid-19
(NAME NOW WITHHELD SINCE THIS IS OUR SECOND LETTER TO YOU) It is like this
because bad people in the internet this time around. I contacted you
because you bear the same Surname Identity and therefore can present you as
the Beneficiary to the Inheritance since there is no written Will. *

*The bank services aim to provide our customers with complete service.*

*I will be happy to prepare Wills, set-up and administer Trusts, carry out
the administration of Estates and prepare and administer powers of
Attorney.All the papers will be processed in your acceptance. In your
acceptance of this deal,i request that you kindly forward to me your letter
of acceptance; your current telephone and fax numbers and your Address to
enable me to file the necessary documents in our institute for the release
of this sum of money.*

*Best Regards, *

*Mr.William Abels *

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