419 scam: Robert wilson <robertwilliam20211@gmail.com> HI

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- isabellawilliam898@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Robert wilson <robertwilliam20211@gmail.com>
Reply-To: isabellawilliam898@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:32:53 +0000
Subject: HI

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Dear Friend,
Hello my dear friend how are you? The longest time. I'm glad to
inform you of my success in obtaining these assets
transfer under the cooperation of a new partner. now i'm on an
INDIA INVESTMENT PROJECTS WITH OWN PARTICIPATION IN.
Although I haven't forgotten your past efforts and attempts to help
deliver these obsolete funds, although we have not managed
variety. Contact now, my secretary in LomÃ© Togo, West Africa, her name
is Mrs. Isabella William in her email address
(isabellawilliam898@gmail.com)
ask him to send you a total of $ 500,000.00, five hundreds
thousands US dollars i saved for your
compensation for all previous efforts and attempts to help me
transaction. I really appreciated your efforts at that time. So feel
free and contact my secretary Isabella William and tell her where to
send you an ATM CARD for the total amount (USD 500,000.00).
Let me know when you receive so we can share the joy.
after all the suffering of that time.At the moment I am very busy
here for the investment projects I have with my new
partner, finally, remember that you sent me instructions
secretary on her behalf to get an ATM CARD, then
feel free to contact Mrs. Isabella William, she will send you the
amount immediately.

Sincerely,
Robert wilson

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