419 scam: "Dr Bill William."<Info@usa.org> Attn:Unpaid 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:
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2349073740927 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Bill William." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nddcph@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:23:19 +0100
Subject: Attn:Unpaid Scam Victim

Attn:Unpaid Scam Victim,

CONGRATULATIONS !!

Your name has been shortlisted among the few beneficiaries that will receive their Scam Victim payment within the next 7 days.

Following the instruction from the presidency and the new executives of the world economic forum in conjunction With United states security council and debt management committee, I wish to inform you that approval has been granted on your compensation payment of USD $500,000.00 to be paid to you via cashier’s check which you shall cash at the counter immediately upon presentation at the banking hall .

However, I wish to inform you that your payment/name is among other payments that will be delivered within these 7 working days.You are however, not expected to pay any fee to any person whatsoever, except the shipment and issuance fee of $120 only.

As soon as I hear from you, I shall give directions on how to go about it within a few hours.

Congratulations

Dr Bill William.

Federal Ministry of Finance.

+234 90 73740927

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam