419 scam: "Mr. Francis Williams (Diplomatic Agent)"<info@usa.net> Attention: Please,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- agent.franciswilliam123@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Francis Williams (Diplomatic Agent)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agentfranciswilliams021@citromail.hu>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:14:29 -0800
Subject: Attention: Please,

Attention: Please,

My name is Mr. Francis Williams, A Diplomatic Agent who was assigned by United Nation President & Compensation Committee to deliver an ATM VISA CARD worth of U$1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) and I thank God for my successful arrival at (DFW International Airport, Texas) with your package and after my arrival, the Custom Authority at the Airport, demanded for the legal back up papers in order to prove to them that this fund does not in anyway related to Anti-Terrorists, Drugs or Money Laundry which I presented the documents to them and they were very pleased with the papers I presented.

But unfortunately, I lost my commercial diary during the inspection and misplaced your information, so that's why you have to re-confirm your full details as I stated below to enable me complete this delivery to your rightful doorpost once I'm done with the custom here at the airport to avoid any wrongful delivery.

1) Your Full Name:…………………………..
2) Your Current Home Address:……………………….
3) Your Direct Telephone/Mobile Number:……………………..
4) Your Country Name/States/Zip Code:…………………………..
5) Your Marital Status/Age/Sex:
6) Your Occupation/Position:…………………………..
7) Your Closest Int'l Airport Name:…………………………..
8) A Copy Of Your Driver's License or Passport:…………………………..

Therefore, the custom authority said that the only document you are required to obtain is INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY PERMITS (IDP) after you have provided your personal information stated above so that the custom in charge will instruct you on how to secure the INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY PERMITS (IDP) which will cost you a sum of US$290.00 only.

Looking forward to hear from you!

Regards,
Mr. Francis Williams (Diplomatic Agent)
Email: ( agent.franciswilliam123@gmail.com )
Telephone Number: (214) 585-5005

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