419 scam: SARAH WILLIAMS <lotboard14@gmail.com> Mrs. Sarah Williams

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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 us 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)
- "alexanmichbd@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: SARAH WILLIAMS <lotboard14@gmail.com>
Reply-To: alexanmichbd@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 06:14:20 -0700
Subject: Mrs. Sarah Williams

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Attn: My Dear,

I am Mrs. Sarah Williams., I am a US citizen, 42 years Old. I reside here in
the United States. I am one of those that took part in the
Compensation in West Africa many years ago
and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $70,000 while in the US,
trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation
documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact Mr.
Alexander Michael.

Right now I am the most happiest human on earth because I have
received my compensation funds of $10 Million US Dollars Moreover, Mr.
Alexander Michael,
showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their
payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your
email
address, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those
people, they are not with your fund, they are only trying to make
money out
of you, your fund is no longer in Africa. I will advise you to contact
Mr. Michael Zoltan.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.
Name : Mr. Alexander Michael
Email : alexanmichbd@outlook.com
Phone : +19027004484

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you
and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them,
they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you
have nothing.

The only money I paid after I met Mr. Alexander Michael was just $375 for the
paper works and necessary documents, take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Mr. Alexander Michael so that he can help you to Deliver your fund
instead of
dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for
different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs. Sarah Williams
United States Of America

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