419 scam: "Mrs. Shalla Bruce" <williamrogers533@gmail.com> Contact Person Mr.Bernard Williams Phone:Mobile:+22969457865 benardwilliams0@ho

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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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Shalla Bruce" <williamrogers533@gmail.com>
Reply-To: benardwilliams0@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2021 13:06:17 -0800
Subject: Contact Person Mr.Bernard Williams Phone:Mobile:+22969457865 benardwilliams0@hotmail.com

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My Dearest Friend,

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund.
Now, I want you to contact my Barrister on the information below:
Name: Contact Managing Director Mr Bernard Williams,Ask him to send
you the total sum of (USD$20 Million), in ATM MASTER CARD,which I kept
for you for your compensation.

So Now contact him immediately on his information bellow Contact
Person: Mr Bernard Williams Phone:Mobile:+22969457865 Email;;
benardwilliams0@hotmail.com.Call him in this number for the faster of
this delivery your ATM MASTER CARD. and send him the below needed
information to enable him deliver your ATM MASTER CARD to you without
any problem.

1 Full Name...
2 Your Home address and picture.
3 Your Current telephone number.
4 Your Age .
5 Your Country.
6 Your Occupation.

As soon as you receive this mail message. Please try to call the
Managing Director Mr Bernard Williams immediately to know when your
ATM Card could be deliver to you.i wait for your update as soon as you
have received your ATM Card package

Thank and God bless you. I am waiting for your urgent response.
Thanks, And Best Regards.
Mrs Shalla Bruce

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