419 scam: wiliamss cott <wiliamsscot855@gmail.com> This Message Is From ;Mr. Wiliamss Cott,

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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)
- "i will like you to " (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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- edwardphilander5432@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: wiliamss cott <wiliamsscot855@gmail.com>
Reply-To: braisterpeteronyeka@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:31:45 -0700
Subject: This Message Is From ;Mr. Wiliamss Cott,

Date: 111/02/2021

Hello my good friend.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You ma
not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember
me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a
multimillionaire business proposal which we never concluded.I am using
this opportunity to inform you that this multimillionaire business has
been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Thailand
who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund
into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.But
I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
out of my bank to my new partner's account in Thailand that was
capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your
effort,sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You showed during the
course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude to you with the sum of $1,200,000.00.

I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of
$1,200,000.00 cash able anywhere in the world. My dear friend I will
like you to contact my secretary Mr Edward Philander, on his direct
email addressat:{ edwardphilander5432@gmail.com) for the collection of
your bank draft. I authorized her to release the Bank draft to you
whenever

you contact him regarding the draft. At the moment, I'm very busy he
because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are
having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this with good faith
as this is from the bottom of my heart, Also comply with Mr;Edward
Philander,directives so that she will send the draft to you without
any delay.

CONTACT:
Mr; Edward Philander, My Secretary, Her email
address(edwardphilander5432@ gmail.com)

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you
after you received your cheque so that we can share the joy together

MR. Wiliamss Cott,
Yours Faithfully

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