419 scam: "BARR.WILLIAM E. JAMES" <intercontinental.mrolusegun1@gmail.com> Your fund is Ready at Last

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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 beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +22967635194 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARR.WILLIAM E. JAMES" <intercontinental.mrolusegun1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barristwilliamjames4@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2021 13:44:18 +0100
Subject: Your fund is Ready at Last

Dear beneficiary,

I am writing with hope that all is well with you, I suggest you better
start thanking your God because I have finally secured your overdue
Compensation Payment from the regions of West Africa, which means that
your own Scam Victim Compensation Payment, (SVCP) Republic of Benin
Headquarters is ready to be released, because after all your suffering
in the hands of greedy officials in the previous government of Yayi
Boni.

Finally, let us give all the glory to God that the New Prime Minister
has included your name and payment file on the people who have not yet
received theirs, it is as ordered by Dr. Patrice Talon, President of
the Republic of Benin in conjunction with (AU) African Union, I have
finally secured your payment on your behalf, please go ahead and
reconfirm your current address to enable me to proceed to UBA. I will
be glad for your response and confirmation of this good news.

Your Name:_______________
Your Home Address: ______________
Country: ___________
Phone Number: ___________
Occupation:________________
Your Age:_________________
Identification:_______________

Yours Sincerely
William E. James
Representing Attorney.
+229-67635194

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