419 scam: "MR. DAVID WILSON." <philimonnantan22@gmail.com> RECEIVE YOUR $5 MILLION BANK DRAFT CHECK PAYMENT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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.
- davidwilson20211@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. DAVID WILSON." <philimonnantan22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidwilson20211@aol.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 04:17:03 +0100
Subject: RECEIVE YOUR $5 MILLION BANK DRAFT CHECK PAYMENT

Dear Friend.

Please accept my apology for not contacting you earlier. Due to
My tight schedules. I am very happy to inform you about my success in
Getting that, Fund money under the cooperation of a new partner from the
United States. Presently I'm in London with the partners for some new projects.
And Take note this bank draft check is 100% genuine and legitimate
enough to receive.

Contact my priest in the United States of America, because I have left all
Instructionâ€™s with him on your behalf. Where to send you the USD$5,000,000,00
Without any further delay. As your real Compensation Payment.

Remember that the USD$5,000,000,00 is in draft, not cash, so you need to
Send to him your full Information, Where the draft/check will be
Posted/delivered. I appreciated all your efforts at that time very much. so
feel free to get in touch with him. As at the time I was leaving
The United States of America. he was the only one I could trust with that kind
of money, he is a very simple and understanding person. His name is
Rev Father Dr Ugorji Email (davidwilson20211@aol.com)

Note: this is the information you are required to send to the Rev Father:

1. Full Name:----------------------------------------------
2. Address:--------------------------------------------------
3. Nationality:---------------------------------------------
4. Age: Date of Birth:----------------------------------
5. Occupation:---------------------------------------------
6. Phone: Mobile:----------------------------------------
7. State of Origin:----------------------------------------

So feel free to get in touch with him and discuss with him how the Amount
Will reach you. Please do let me know immediately you contact him to
Receive it, so that we can share the joy after all the suffering at this
final stage.

At the moment, I am very busy here because of the projects. Which I
And the new partners have at hand. Finally, remember that I had
Forwarded Instruction to the priest on your behalf to receive that
Money, so you get in touch with him and he will send the amount to you
Without any delay. Here is his email address again: (davidwilson20211@aol.com)

Thank you so much, I wait your urgent response.

MR. DAVID WILSON.

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