419 scam: Mr Oscar Williams <johnson.uba33122@gmail.com> Dear Beneficiary,

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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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Oscar Williams <johnson.uba33122@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infopayment077777@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:34:53 +0100
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,

Dear Beneficiary,

My name is Mr Oscar Williams of the diplomatic shipping company here
in Lagos Nigeria.

A deposited package for shipment is here with us for the shipment to
your house, I would like you to re-confirm once again the following
information's below, this is to avoid mistakes/delivery to wrong
person.

1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Full Address:
3. Your Telephones:
4. Your Email Address:
5: Your copy of id card

I would like to inform you that all the necessary
arrangement/logistics has been concluded with our delivery Agent to
depart Nigeria today with the next available flight for the delivery
in your house.

Therefore, You are to SCAN and SEND before his arrival any Government
of the approved identity such as international passport or driver's
license.

I would like to know the nearest airport to you location and hereby
confirm all financial obligation and documentations regarding your
shipment has been taken care of by the depositor here.

Thanks

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Oscar Williams

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