419 scam: "Group Leader, Humanitarian Anti Scam Missionaries" <william102joe@gmail.com> ATTENTION SCAM VICTIM

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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:
- "consignment " (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 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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Group Leader, Humanitarian Anti Scam Missionaries" <william102joe@gmail.com>
Reply-To: humanitarianantiscammissionari@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2021 07:11:02 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION SCAM VICTIM

HUMANITARIAN ANTI SCAM MISSIONARIES.
Direct Telephone / WhatsApp Number: +(229) 69 83 05 53
Address: 336 Avenue Jean Paul II 01 BP 2020 Republic of Benin Cotonou.
Thomas Dickson (Group Leader)

Attention: Scam Victim.

We are Humanitarian Anti Scam Missionaries serving in this part of the
world where the wave of violent crime and scam is too high. Be
informed that our investigation has proved that you are involved with
notorious scammers. Further investigation reviewed that you are about
to be scam or already scammed.

Be informed that the Millions of United States Dollars promised to be
released to you by the scam syndicates, through any payment method
sure as :through a Diplomatic Consignment Delivery, Online Banking,
ATM Card and by Swift Wire Bank transfer etc. does not exist.

Therefore, you are cautioned to stop all further communication by any
means with anybody in Africa and from any other part of the world
regarding the fake funds payment promise to you. Furthermore do not
pay any money, even a single dollar to anybody regarding the scam
proposals you may have received from them.

Note we have reported our investigation to the highest authority here
and have suggested to the authority to compensate you as a victim of a
scam with the sum of US$ 1.000.000.00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS).

We are happy to inform you that the authority has approved the US$
1.000.000.00 to be paid to you, as your due compensation as a victim
of scam. This US$ US$ 1.000.000.00 awarded to you, is the only money
you will legally receive as a considered Scam Victim, the rest
millions of United States Dollars promised by anybody from any part of
the world to be release to you is a complete Scam hence you must avoid
further communication with anybody in communication with you regarding
any funds promised to be released to you by any means.

Maybe you do not know that you are a Scam Victim and many others do
not know that they are Scam Victims, we shall explain to you how and
why you were considered as a Scam Victim deserving this compensation.
Be informed that any other compensation notice you may have received
from anywhere apart from this very compensation notice is a scam
attempt against you.

Confirm the receipt of this vital message along with your contact
mobile phone number and WhatsApp number and your address. Upon hearing
from you, you will be provided further directives on how you will
receive the compensation Funds awarded to you. We shall also provide
you the direct contact of the Executive President of this Country to
enable you contact him directly and request for the unconditional
release of the Scam Victims compensation Funds awarded to you.

requesting for the immediate and unconditional release of the
compensation awarded to you, directly from the office of the
Presidency.

Be blessed and stay safe,
Rev. Fr. Thomas Dickson
Group Leader, Humanitarian Anti Scam Missionaries.

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